Compulsory Covid PCR tests for arrivals to UK is ‘huge blow’ to travel industry

Move to tackle Omicron variant welcomed by scientists but trade body says it will add costs and hit demand

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The introduction of compulsory Covid PCR tests for everyone arriving in the UK has been described as a “huge blow” for the travel industry.

The move, announced by Boris Johnson on Saturday, has been welcomed by scientists as a way of buying time to learn more about the Omicron variant.