The move comes ahead of an expected announcement of details on the government's plans to end the requirement for travellers from amber list countries to self-isolate on arrivalHeathrow is to introduce fast-track lanes for fully-vaccinated arrivals under a new pilot scheme to be launched this week. Passengers from selected destinations will be able to upload their coronavirus vaccination certificate before boarding. On arrival at the airport, they will then be directed to dedicated lanes at the border to try and speed their passage through immigration. The scheme will initially involve fully vaccinated volunteers travelling on selected flights from Athens, Los Angeles, Montego Bay, Jamaica, and New York. Mr Javid has acknowledged the numbers of new infections could rise to 100,000-a-day as restrictions come to an end.

Source: Daily Mirror July 07, 2021 05:48 UTC