According to the DfT, sectors such as the media and elite sport were also included as they"require specific, high-talent individuals who rely on international connections".
It added:"PHE [Public Health England] do not anticipate these changes will raise the risk of domestic transmission, due to the protocols being put in place around these exemptions, however all exemptions will remain under review." Paul Charles, chief executive of travel consultancy The PC Agency, said the announcement was a"welcome first step in dismantling the quarantine system and showing that Britain is open for business again".But Labour's shadow transport secretary said the announcement showed it was"one rule for some and another rule for everyone else".
"If this government was serious about supporting the economy and jobs it would bring forward a proper package of financial support for businesses and the self-employed and a comprehensive plan for airport testing," he said.
Passengers will have to pay for the tests themselves, and will need to book with one of the private providers on the government's list.
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