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Reactions: Outrage at ‘expensive’ and ‘complicated’ new travel rules

"Someone’s mates are making money!"

Andra Maciuca by Andra Maciuca
2021-05-21 11:28
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Online users have expressed “complete outrage” against the UK government’s new travel measures.

The rules involve compulsory private Covid tests costing hundreds of pounds upon people’s UK arrival, with people prohibited from getting tests through the NHS.

But many reported the ‘day two’ and ‘day eight’ do not arrive at their homes, and that they are being refused refunds whilst being quarantined for 14 instead of 10 days, through no fault of their own.

Matthew Hitchcock said he hadn’t seen his family since February 2020. “Now, if I need to come it’ll cost £400 extra for those tests even after giving a negative test on arrival,” he said.

Carol McCudden slammed “Tory corruption”: “It’s disgusting. Someone’s mates are making money! I think it’s to discourage people leaving UK for holidays. France is offering free PCR tests for tourists – keeping people safe is their priority… get a grip, UK!”

Anne Bolitho said: “I have just been working out what I need to do on returning from France – if we get there this summer. It’s so complicated and so expensive too. Someone is making a lot of money out of these tests.”

Top 7 Twitter reactions

This is a steal by the Government and these private services! I will not have the test done and if they refuse me entrance then we shall see who wins it in court! https://t.co/nqbSXAqS8n

— rmarti (@TodayBUkrainian) May 17, 2021

Rip off Britain ! https://t.co/B4u5Ib47a6

— Lady Margarete Alice Branson FBPE💙3.5% (@BranMargarete) May 17, 2021
https://twitter.com/DavidEd41707396/status/1394326360085176324?s=20

It's the same here in Luxembourg except that here, it's free! https://t.co/q1n9dE5asf

— Paul Brownjohn Esq (for J R-M) #FBPE (@Paulos_the_fog) May 17, 2021

@alexsobel @FabianLeedsNE @hilarybennmp @RachelReevesMP EU citizens who are UK residents are being fleeced by the #private #testing system when visiting their elderly parents, incl me. After 32 years paying NI in this country I believe we deserve #FreeTravelTests on our #NHS https://t.co/NZUQ7fj0oR

— Barbara Kempf 🇪🇺 🇧🇴🇩🇪🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #BLM #HE (@musicayamor) May 18, 2021

Wonder which Tory members/families/donors/mates/pub landlords are trousering these eye watering profits? https://t.co/m21TFQgVEP

— GMP 💊🌑🙇‍♀️🤦‍♀️🕷🇪🇺🙂🤬💙🇺🇦🌻 (@PictorMary) May 18, 2021

You are not alone. Covid Profiteering perhaps. #JohnsonVariant https://t.co/ev8UUrPjwb

— La Dama Bruja 🧙🏻‍♀️🇪🇸🇪🇺FBPE 3.5%💫🎪 (@JulieLeyGibbs) May 17, 2021

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