Omicron: Nigerians Delighted As UK Scrap Red List From Wednesday

The UK government has confirmed it is scrapping the red list for international travel.

Announced by health secretary Sajid Javid in the House of Commons today, the move comes in response to the rapid global spread of the omicron coronavirus variant, which ministers admit has rendered the strictest travel restrictions unnecessary.

“Now that there is community transmission, the travel red less is less effective,” said Mr Javid. 

Testing requirements, however, will stay in place. 

The 11 African countries currently designated “high risk” by the Department for Transport will be removed from the red list from 4am on 15 December.

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