Malaysia ready to discuss quarantine-free VTL for fully-vaxxed UK travellers, says KJ


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Malaysia is ready to discuss with the United Kingdom on opening up the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) for its fully-vaccinated citizens to enter Malaysia without having to undergo quarantine.

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the matter had been conveyed to UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Elizabeth Truss with the consent of Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah in their meeting here Monday (Nov 8).

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