Coronavirus rules for people arriving in the UK are being significantly relaxed.
From 4am on Friday, February 11, people who qualify as fully vaccinated will not need to take a Covid-19 test before they travel to England or after they arrive and won’t need to quarantine upon arrival.
More than 100,000 people are set to pass through the East Midlands gateway during the next two weeks which contrasts sharply with this time last year when the passenger terminal was closed and flights were grounded due a ban on non-essential travel.
While restrictions have been eased for passengers returning into the UK, the airport is reminding anyone planning to travel overseas to check the requirements in place within the countries that are being travelled to.
Here are the answers to seven key questions about what is happening:
When do the changes come into effect?
On Friday February 11 at 4am.
What are the new rules for fully vaccinated travellers?
They do not have to take any coronavirus tests.
What was the previous situation?
They were required to buy a post-arrival lateral flow test, costing around £20 each.
What about if I am unvaccinated?
You do not need to self-isolate after you arrive.
But you must take a pre-departure lateral flow test, and a post-arrival PCR test.
How is that different to before?
Travellers who are not fully vaccinated were previously required to self-isolate on arrival and take two post-arrival PCR tests.
What about the passenger locator form?
All arrivals must continue to fill this in.
The UK Government has pledged to simplify the form following complaints it is too complicated.
How about other countries?
Many popular holiday destinations such as Spain, Portugal, Greece and Turkey do not require fully vaccinated UK holidaymakers to take a test before they arrive.
France requires arrivals to have evidence of a negative test taken within 48 hours of departure, although there is speculation that will be dropped shortly.
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