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In reply to Post #247
Someone else has mentioned that before as it is unlikely you can stay at the lake if others are booked on and doubt you could then book accommodation once a positive test results been given
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In reply to Post #246
A question...
If you are at a French lake and have the required PCR test a couple of days before you come back to England- and that test then comes back Positive.... What is the position? Where do you then go to presumably quarantine for xx days? What is the cost?
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In reply to Post #226
I got back from a 2 week trip to the Marne Valley last Saturday, and my experience at Folkestone was similar to Gav's. I too had a valid & provable reason to travel, but they were less interested in that than the negative PCR test (this is a must have!). Same applied on the return journey, but getting a PCR test in France was relatively straight forward, and free. I got mine done at Chalons hospital. One thing I would add, and Gav might find this when he gets back, is that I have been contacted virtually every day by UK Gov Test & Trace. They're obviously very interested in people who have crossed borders!! I opted for the 2+8 day tests while quarantining for 10 days (I booked this while in France, as you need a unique reference number for the required Passenger Locator Form), and have 3 days left before I can hit the pub. A lot of ball-ache & additional expense for a fortnight's fishing, but well worth it for me. I Bagged a PB mirror at 74.10lbs on my second to last morning!!!  
I didn't take any bait with me, opting to buy it at the lake - all 320kg's of it!!!!! 
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In reply to Post #237
Presumably you will get a refund in that case? Then have a look elsewhere?
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Sorry, we were allowed lateral flow tests back at Christmas but I still wouldn’t go on the words of the people making money out of it, be sure to double check.
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There’s a list of tests accepted by the French, it’s three A4 sheets, and the test listed first is the one the NHS use. The Eurotunnel woman still said it wasn’t allowed.
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When I came across at Christmas I had an NHS certificate so I was reluctant to shell out for another. I rang the NHS COVID helpline and it’s not that their test isn’t accepted, it’s that they haven’t got the manpower to provide it. The very helpful NHS lady gave me all her contact details and a reference no. for the very unhelpful Eurotunnel woman. She wasn’t interested in the slightest, a money making scam IMHO.
My wife and I came through with no probs at all.
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In reply to Post #239
Brilliant - I personally don't want to risk it but that's great.
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In reply to Post #238
My pre-travel test was an nhs test and they never said anything.
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In reply to Post #236
Although this would make much more sense and would prevent people being ripped off by all these crap random testing companies, unfortunately border forces will not accept the NHS test.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing/get-tested-for-coronavirus/
Specifically says...
"If you're travelling abroad, you may need to get a test before you travel. You need to pay for a test privately and should not get a free test from the NHS."
But thanks for flagging it - hopefully soon it will change.
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In reply to Post #236
Well gutted the lake I was due to fish is not opening as the owner lives in uk and works on uk.so he cannot get over to france to open the lake as he cannot isolate on his return so gutted
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In reply to Post #234
I’m sure I heard on the news that you can now use the nhs test
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In reply to Post #233
One more tip if you are going soon - try and book your day 2 and 8 tests BEFORE you leave the UK so you don't have any problems completing your passenger locator form before you return - you need the reference number from the pcr test supplier. You can't use NHS testing - they won't accept the result.
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In reply to Post #226
Thanks for that update. 4 of us travelling to France on the 22nd and your comments align with my expectations, we are taking pop-ups and some glugs, no bulk baits. Advice seems to be 'don't hide it' so you can claim ignorance. If it's tucked inside your sleeping bag it's obvious you are concealing it and that could be a different kettle of fish. I think 30kgs of boilies would get you in a different amount of trouble from a pack of pop-ups. I'll try and remember to report in after my trip to help you guys out. Summary seems to be follow the rules and be fully prepared.
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