In reply to Post #448
Just been looking into this myself .
I have a feeling that NHS lateral flow tests will not be good enough and you will need to buy a private one and send off for written confirmation. IE boots etc.

I would hope it will count, seems to be an antigen test as asked for

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/understanding-lateral-flow-antigen-testing-for-people-without-symptoms

In reply to Post #455
Great find

I was told that LFT were not suitable for access into France .
Thanks for the link.

Edit I'm sure I read previously that NHS test results could not be used as proof to allow you to travel.
Read so many messages on various platforms I'm frazzled

In reply to Post #456
To be fair, they may not be accepted....

Eurotunnel for example may not let you board if they think the nhs test is not acceptable

https://help.eurotunnel.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360016717137-What-are-the-testing-requirements-to-travel


Edit thinking about it, i presume the main issue with the nhs rapid test is that it gives no official paperwork to prove it is you that took it (although I guess anyone could do your swabs!)

Eurotunnel won't accept
https://help.eurotunnel.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360016717137-What-are-the-testing-requirements-to-travel

Private PCR tests are the ONLY accepted tests that will allow you access. I went through all this a few weeks ago to see my son in France.

If you want to read about the trials of returning back to the UK, check out my Passenger Location Form thread.

Please also don't forget that you will need a PCR to re-enter the UK so you will also need to track down a clinic when you're out there.

The good news is that they're free.

In reply to Post #459
Eurotunnel guidance states a non NHS PCR or antigen test. P & O ferries state a PCR test only so they are not very consistent.

In reply to Post #459
I think most of us are aware of the hoops for returning..just discussing the new news of requiring a pcr or antigen test before going to France

Slightly off topic but when a guy at work tested positive for Covid he was ordered home and the guys working with him was also sent home and to get themselves tested.
The company excepted the NHS test results only one guy done a private test which was negative but was refused entry to site until he had the nhs one.

So some will except the nhs and some won't (over here anyway)

In reply to Post #462
Whole system is a complete shambles, 1 country says this, your country of residence says something different, should be simplified (everywnere) green you can go/come and red you cannot. It won't matter soon as another wave seems to be on the cards and hopefully they will shut down all international travel soon.

In reply to Post #463
I am thinking that eventually a Covid (inoculation) passport will become the norm for international travel. This disease is not going away that's for sure.

In reply to Post #451
Tell him to go to a vaccine centre late afternoon and have one of the spares. The govt want us to have two jabs sharpish I'm sure he will have some luck

In reply to Post #464
It's not ideal David but those who wish to travel can and will work through the rules.
I appreciate you look on the downside of things but some of us remain positive.👍

In reply to Post #439
I've just looked on the official French Diplomacy website and it still states that you need a compelling reason to travel. I don't know if there is a lag to updates on the site, but with UK cases now rising significantly again with the latest variant, its difficult to see any possible relaxing of entry restrictions for the UK being long lived...
Who knows, the situation changes so quickly is impossible to second guess. I now hold no realistic hopes of going to France this year, on terms that are acceptable to me.

In reply to Post #467
I imagine it is showing the rules in place for travel at the moment and It will update nearer to 9th June.