Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Cancel the requirement of pre-departure test for people traveling from China
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224 signatures
What the petition asks
On Jan 5th, UK required pre-departure testing for individuals flying from mainland China due to concerns over China's ending zero-covid policy and reopening its border.
However, the situation has since changed, UK daily number remains low and other countries are lifting similar measures.
However, the situation has since changed, UK daily number remains low and other countries are lifting similar measures.
The UK Government should follow suit in lifting its restrictions to facilitate travel between China and the UK, which can also benefit the business and economy.
Timeline
| 1 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Sep 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
224
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
1 Mar 2023
Closed
1 Sep 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.