fully vaccinated passengers arriving into the uk will no longer have to take any covid tests either before departure or on arrival. the change which kicked in at four o clock this morning means travellers who haven t received at least two vaccine doses will still need to provide proof of a negative covid result and book a post arrival pcr test. it comes as hundreds of thousands of people prepare to travel abroad for the half term break. joining us now isjulia lo busaid, chief executive of advantage travel partnership. we have spoken to her many times during the pandemic. a brighter day, a lot of dark days for the travel industry and the public, but this is good news. industry and the public, but this is good news- industry and the public, but this is good news. absolutely. this is the first time in good news. absolutely. this is the
first time in many good news. absolutely. this is the first time in many months - good news. absolutely. this is the first time in many months that - first time in many months that travellers returning to the uk can t really start to look positively forward to return without having to purchase an expensive test to return home. very positive start indeed. perfect timing with half term holidays. perfect timing with half term holida s. . ~ holidays. half term next week, families had holidays. half term next week, families had bookings - holidays. half term next week, families had bookings already, | holidays. half term next week, - families had bookings already, they will now not have to purchase the tests, it makes a big difference, it is complicated and complex but certainly returning to the uk and travellers coming to the uk to visit england and our beautiful country, a huge opportunity for them as well. what about people travelling abroad? a patchwork quilt of rules in different c