Article 569AM Coronavirus: Heathrow boss says UK risks 'playing a game of quarantine roulette'

Coronavirus: Heathrow boss says UK risks 'playing a game of quarantine roulette'

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Airport calls for passenger Covid-19 tests comes as it reports 96% fall in travellers

The chief executive of Heathrow airport has said that the UK government must urgently introduce a passenger testing regime or face playing a game of quarantine roulette", after reporting a 96% fall in passenger numbers in the second quarter.

Today's results should serve as a clarion call for the government," John Holland-Kaye said. The UK needs a passenger testing regime and fast. Without it, Britain is just playing a game of quarantine roulette."

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