Travellers must test negative for Covid to enter England and Scotland

International arrivals to England and Scotland must test negative for Covid-19 (Yui Mok/PA)

All travellers to England and Scotland from international destinations will have to test negative for coronavirus before they can enter the country, it has been announced.

Under plans set out by UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, from next week passengers arriving in England by boat, train or plane – including UK nationals – will have to take a test up to 72 hours before leaving the country of departure.