LONDON: London's Heathrow airport on Wednesday (Jul 29) urged the government to create a COVID-19 testing programme for travellers to replace ...
LONDON: London's Heathrow airport on Wednesday urged the government to create a COVID-19 testing programme for travellers to replace quarantines, as it announced more than a billion pounds in losses in 2020.
It follows the introduction earlier this month of a so-called traffic light quarantine system, in which passengers from countries deemed high-risk are ordered to self-isolate for 14 days. "Our European competitors are racing ahead with passenger testing, if the UK doesn't act soon global Britain will be nothing more than a campaign slogan."British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended the latest quarantine moves, warning"swift and decisive" action was needed as Europe sees a"second wave" of the virus.
In response the hub has cut its operating costs by at least £300 million and cancelled or paused over £650 million in projects.
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