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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Pippa Crerar

Boris Johnson denies '£2-£5 lateral flow tests' will add to Cost of Living crisis

Boris Johnson is scrapping free lateral flow tests – meaning people may have to pay up to £5 for each one.

He is also ditching self-isolation laws for those who have Covid, while anyone testing positive will wait longer before being eligible for statutory sick pay.

The PM has been accused of “abdicating responsibility” for the nation’s safety. Critics also say charging for tests during a cost-of-living crisis is “crazy”.

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