UK Government Warns Over-Charging Covid Travel Test Firms

UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid said his department conducted a "rapid review" of the pricing and service standards offered by approved testing companies of the mandatory day two and day eight test, required by all international passengers entering Britain including from India.

More than 80 private COVID-19 travel testing companies are being issued a two-strike warning from Monday that they could be removed from the official government-approved list for misleading prices if they fail to rectify discrepancies. UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid said his department conducted a "rapid review" of the pricing and service standards offered by approved testing companies of the mandatory day two and day eight test, required by all international passengers entering Britain including from India. Of the providers listed on the official GOV.UK platform, 82 providers - making up around 18 per cent listed - were identified as displaying lower prices than are available on their own website at the point of checkout. A total of 57 companies will be removed from the GOV.UK list from Monday as they no longer exist or don't provide day two and day eight testing.