Entries by Dave

UK Government updates RED LIST countries

The UK Government has updated the list of countries from which passengers (other than British or Irish nationals, or third country nationals with residence rights in the UK) will not be allowed to travel to the UK. People who have been in or transited through the countries listed below in the last 10 days will […]

Airport Covid testing

International travel, in most cases, now requires passengers to show evidence of a negative test for Covid-19. So we have created the following resource to help travellers choose, plan and book Covid tests, in the most practical and convenient location. We will expand the list as more details are provided of testing centres and facilities, […]

Latest Travel Corridors List

The UK Government published a list of countries, territories and regions that comprise the “travel corridor”. The travel corridor was suspended with effect from 04:00 on 18 January 2021. If you arrive in England from anywhere outside the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man you will need to self-isolate for 10 days. You must […]

Negative Covid test required for passengers arriving in England or Scotland

Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport, announced the introduction of a new requirement for anyone travelling to England.  He said, If you are coming here from anywhere, whether you’re a Brit or a foreign national, then you’ll need to take a Covid test up to 72 hours before you come here. If the […]

Getting Back to Business Travel

There’s no doubt that every aspect of the world’s economy was hit hard in 2020. But 2021 will see the fightback against the pandemic, driven by the mass rollout of vaccines. And, as the world begins to move towards a post-pandemic phase, businesses everywhere will start to plan how to face the task ahead: rebuilding […]

Travelling in Europe after January 2021

From 1 January 2021, new rules apply to UK citizens travelling to Europe. We have listed some of the main issues travellers from the UK will face, as well as some links to useful resources. But, if you need advice on business trips to countries in the EU or EFTA, contact your GTM Account Manager. […]

Temporary emergency travel restrictions announced

A new strain of coronavirus discovered in the south east of England, which is said to be up to 70% more transmissible has led to significant disruption to international travel. Flights from the UK have been temporarily banned by a number of countries in Europe and across the world. And, in some cases, restrictions are […]

List of private providers of coronavirus testing

The Government has released a list of providers of coronavirus testing. The Department of Health and Social Care is aware of the following private sector, non-NHS, providers who may be able to conduct tests for the presence of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). The list of providers, as of 15 December, is as follows: Axiom Laboratory contact@axiomlab.co.uk 0330 […]