And from yesterday they were no longer needed to have taken a pre-arrival lateral flow test or isolate on their return. If you take a lateral flow test and test positive, you will need to self-isolate and take a free confirmatory PCR. You must take the lateral flow test no later than the end of day two after arriving. It continues: 'If you take a lateral flow test and test positive, you will need to self-isolate and take a free PCR test.' NHS lateral flow tests cannot be used for international travel, and the tests must be brought from a private provider.
Source: The Nation January 09, 2022 11:41 UTC