<p>Britain's Health Secretary Sajid Javid signalled on Tuesday that a requirement for expensive PCR tests for Covid-19 for international travellers arriving in Britain would be dropped in favour of cheaper lateral-flow-tests.</p>.<p>Asked by a lawmaker if lateral flow tests could be used for initial screening, with the small proportion of positive cases then needing a PCR test, Javid said: "I don't want to pre-empt the statement of my right honourable friend the transport secretary but I believe when he makes that statement that my honourable friend will be pleased."</p>.<p>Javid said on Sunday he wanted to "get rid of" PCR tests as soon as possible.</p>.<p>Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is due to issue an update on England's transport rules this week.</p>.<p>Britain's biggest airport Heathrow on Monday demanded that the government change its travel rules to help the sector recover.</p>
<p>Britain's Health Secretary Sajid Javid signalled on Tuesday that a requirement for expensive PCR tests for Covid-19 for international travellers arriving in Britain would be dropped in favour of cheaper lateral-flow-tests.</p>.<p>Asked by a lawmaker if lateral flow tests could be used for initial screening, with the small proportion of positive cases then needing a PCR test, Javid said: "I don't want to pre-empt the statement of my right honourable friend the transport secretary but I believe when he makes that statement that my honourable friend will be pleased."</p>.<p>Javid said on Sunday he wanted to "get rid of" PCR tests as soon as possible.</p>.<p>Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is due to issue an update on England's transport rules this week.</p>.<p>Britain's biggest airport Heathrow on Monday demanded that the government change its travel rules to help the sector recover.</p>