Originally Posted by ahmetdouas

I really don't understand the issue here. If you want to travel to see family, then do so. You don't need people's opinions or journalists telling you not to, there are 10000 loopholes in the government system to leave the country, anyone with family ties abroad can justify it, it's almost like the government wants there to be loopholes but has to act like travelling abroad is a big no no.

People need to do what's best for them and stop worrying about the opinions of others.

I agree, the government is making life as miserable as possible with the 'border tax' of 2 paid tests, but if you have to go you have to go. That 'declaration form' is the least of my worries.