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Passenger locator forms and pre-travel tests to be axed on Friday

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the move will ‘mean greater freedom in time for Easter’.

The Independent UK

Britain to ditch last COVID travel measures on Friday - minister

Britain will ditch the need for incoming travellers to fill in a passenger locator form, removing the last remaining COVID-19 travel measures from Friday, transport minister Grant Shapps said on Monday.

Reuters

Easter holiday boost as all remaining Covid travel restrictions for UK are scrapped by Government

All remaining UK coronavirus travel measures including passenger locator forms will end on Friday, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced.

Evening Standard

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All Covid-19 travel restrictions scrapped as Passenger Locator Forms dropped

The Passenger Locator Form will no longer be needed from 4am on Friday 18 March, Grant Shapps announced, marking the end of all coronavirus travel restrictions for people flying into the UK

Daily Mirror

Grant Shapps blocks TfL proposal for flats by Cockfosters Tube

TfL had argued plans would help tackle housing crisis but permission was denied over lack of parking

Evening Standard

Government reveal funding for 'shorter-term stuff' for region's railways - but it 'won't come close' to solving problems

The £84m investment by the government promises to cut delays and make trains more reliable – but the Transport Secretary said a solution for the congested Castefield corridor will cost billions

Manchester Evening News

Grant Shapps hails Manchester bus decision as 'excellent result' and says city will lead the way

Andy Burnham celebrated the Royal Courts of Justice's decision

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Private jet impounded at UK airport over fears it dodged Russian loopholes

The Bombardier Global 6500 arrived at Farnborough airport in Hampshire on March 4 from New Jersey and was due to fly to Dubai yesterday - Transport Secretary Grant Shapps today said he temporarily banned it from carrying passengers and grounded it

Daily Mirror

British soldiers face prosecution for desertion if they go to Ukraine

Court martial warning for serving soldiers who have gone to join the fight against Russia

Wales Online

British troops face prosecution if they travel to Ukraine, Wallace warns

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Britons in Ukraine would be in the war ‘for real’ rather than just posing for a dramatic selfie.

The Independent UK

It is illegal to join fight in Ukraine, Grant Shapps tells UK troops

Transport secretary says ‘you cannot just get up and go’ and that Britons risked worsening ‘dangerous situation’

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Marine son of Tory MP Helen Grant travels with group to fight in Ukraine

A Conservative’s son has gone to Ukraine to join the battle against the Russian invasion after seeing a family being bombed inside their home.

Evening Standard

UK soldiers risk ‘dangerous situation’ by travelling to Ukraine, minister warns

Grant Shapps told troops ‘you cannot just get up and go’ after reports up to four are feared to be trying to join the fight against Russia.

The Independent UK

Private jet impounded at airport over suspected links to Russian oligarch

The aircraft was detained to enable an investigation into its connection with billionaire oil tycoon Eugene Shvidler

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Just 760 UK visas have been granted to Ukrainians so far, admits Transport Secretary

Grant Shapps defended the UK’s record on providing an escape route for Ukrainians

The Independent UK

Private jet linked to Russian oil tycoon Eugene Shvidler detained at Farnborough

The aircraft was detained on the orders of Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.

The Guardian - UK

UK seizes private jet with suspected links to Russia

Aircraft thought to be connected to oil tycoon is impounded as aviation sanctions come into effect

Daily Record

Only 760 UK visas granted to Ukrainians by Home Office as over two million flee country

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that most Ukrainians would want to stay close to their homeland and urged refugees to have their paperwork in order

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The Independent UK

UK will step up pace of admissions for Ukrainian refugees, says Shapps

Labour called for emergency visas for people fleeing the fighting as the Transport Secretary said 760 have been allowed in so far.

The Independent UK

UK impounds private jet linked to Russian oligarch under new sanctions

Government ‘investigating’ aircraft at Farnborough, says Grant Shapps

Wales Online

Private jet 'impounded' at Farnborough Airport in warning to Russian oligarchs - updated

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says further investigations are taking place

Daily Mirror

UK issues just 760 visas as Tory says Zelenksy wants refugees to stay near Ukraine

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps defended the UK's record in welcoming refugees fleeing the Russian invasion amid mounting criticism over the speed of the scheme

The Independent UK

Zelensky backs UK response to Ukraine refugee crisis, claims minister as only 760 visas granted

‘Zelensky has asked us to proceed in the way we are doing’, says Grant Shapps

Reuters

UK impounds aircraft under new Russian sanctions

British transport minister Grant Shapps said on Wednesday Britain had used new aviation sanctions to impound an aircraft after making it a criminal offence for Russian aircraft to fly or land in the United Kingdom.

The Guardian - UK

Russian bond default ‘imminent’, as inflation jumps; markets surge as oil falls back – as it happened

UK announces new aviation sanctions against Russia and investigates plane at Farnborough

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