Toronto-based newspaper, The Globe and Mail, says it has four sources that have confirmed the plans to scrap the rule on 30 September.
Angered by the new measures and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's strict COVID policies in general, a coalition of trucker associations and Conservative groups organised a cross-country drive from the west of Canada to the capital.Spearheaded by the group
Unity, the so-called 'Freedom Convoy' saw thousands of trucks travel 3,100 miles to Ottawa, Ontario, which began arriving around 28 January.A spokesperson for Mr Trudeau's office could not confirm the Globe's report and directed Sky News to a statement from the PM which said the decision on dropping the vaccine requirement"will continue to be looked at in the coming days, months".
It added:"But science, facts, expert recommendations will always be part of our decision choices, and we will share the decisions with you when it is time to make them." The United States requires all entrants to be vaccinated, and it is not known if the requirement will be lifted at the same time as Canada's.
Foreign travellers arriving in the UK no longer need to be vaccinated, fill in a passenger locator form or take a COVID test.
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