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Is that it?! Travel bosses demand MORE countries be put on safe-travel green list as they slam overly cautious choice of just 12 destinations (which includes nations who wont even let us in) Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel are among small group of countries which will be on the green list from May 17 Only above three nations and territories, as well as Iceland, are allowing Britons in without need to quarantine Virgin Atlantic called for US to be added to green list, saying Government was being ...

Travel operators lay on more flights to cope with pent-up demand for holidays Industry chiefs have criticised “overly cautious” approach of ministers in only approving 12 destinations, including Portugal and Israel 8 May 2021 • 12:27pm Tourists sunbathing in Praia do Camilo, Lagos, Faro district, Algarve, Portugal, before the Covid travel ban Credit: Marco Bottigelli/Marco Bottigelli Travel operators are laying on extra flights and calling for the Government to put more countries on the q...

Travel industry urges expansion of UK green list destinations Sat, 8th May 2021 09:47 (Alliance News) - Industry bosses have urged further clarity on when other holiday destinations could be added to the quarantine-free green list amid criticism that the UK government has been too cautious in its approach to unlocking international travel. Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel are among just 12 destinations which will be on the green list from May 17 – with some countries on the list still not ...

Traffic light travel system key 11 questions answered as we ask if youre ready to head abroad People are booking overseas holidays again - with restrictions in place People are considering overseas travel again (Image: Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)) Never miss another Leicestershire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters....

08/05/2021 Related: New South Wales Premier labels New Zealand travel pause an overreaction. Credits: Video - Newshub; Image - file Britain will allow international travel to resume from May 17 but just a handful of countries made a list of destinations open for quarantine-free holidays as the government cautiously lifts coronavirus restrictions. The "green list" for easier travel announced on Friday (UK time) included just 12 countries and territories, among them Portugal, Israel, New Zealan...

The Government’s approach to the partial return of foreign holidays suffers from an “excess of caution” and will “delay” the travel industry’s recovery, sector leaders have said. Travel bosses demanded greater “clarity” over the formation of the green list of destinations and urged ministers to find ways to reduce the costs of Covid testing for holidaymakers and lengthy queues at the border. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Friday that just 12 countries and territor...

UPDATE: Portugal in handful of countries on England green travel list Fri, 7th May 2021 21:22 (Alliance News) - Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel are among just 12 destinations on the governments new green list for travel – with some countries on the list still not accepting tourists. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the removal of the ban on international leisure travel was "necessarily cautious" as he announced the destinations that holidaymakers will be able to visit from May 17 wit...

The Government’s approach to the partial return of foreign holidays suffers from an “excess of caution” and will “delay” the travel industry’s recovery, sector leaders have said. Travel bosses demanded greater “clarity” over the formation of the green list of destinations and urged ministers to find ways to reduce the costs of Covid testing for holidaymakers and lengthy queues at the border. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Friday that just 12 countries and territor...

Costs of flights to Portugal DOUBLE after holiday green list is revealed with Border Force boss warning it could take passengers 15 TIMES longer to get through customs because of Covid checks Cost of a flight to Lisbon surged by 25 per cent following confirmation Portugal is on Englands green list Holidaymakers could have paid £264 at 12pm for a return ticket from London Heathrow but £332 at 6pm Similar leaps seen in flights to other green list destinations, with a flight to Gibraltar jumpin...

The Government’s approach to the partial return of foreign holidays suffers from an “excess of caution” and will “delay” the travel industry’s recovery, sector leaders have said. Travel bosses demanded greater “clarity” over the formation of the green list of destinations and urged ministers to find ways to reduce the costs of Covid testing for holidaymakers and lengthy queues at the border. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Friday that just 12 countries and territor...