Catastrophic freeports blunder denied by Government
Tariffs could be added to exports from the special economic zones
Passengers queue up to get on the Armorique at Plymouth Ferry Port (Image: Plymouth Herald)
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The Government has denied making a catastrophic blunder in its flagship plan to create Freeports around the English regions.
Matt Hancock was last night accused of sabotaging the nation's half-term holiday plans as the backlash over the Government's overseas travel blueprint intensified.
Matt Hancock was last night accused of sabotaging the nation s half-term holiday plans as the backlash over the Government s overseas travel blueprint intensified.
Which countries will be on the travel green list? Picture: Pixabay British holidaymakers could visit destinations including Italy and France this summer if Covid-19 cases there can be driven down to UK levels, a senior scientific adviser has said. Professor Neil Ferguson, from Imperial College London, whose modelling work informs Government scientists, said he had not yet booked a break abroad but the risks were focused on countries with higher infection levels than the UK. It comes after the European Commission said it would ease restrictions on travel to the bloc amid progressing Covid-19 vaccination campaigns and lower infection rates.
Which countries will be on the travel green list? Picture: Pixabay British holidaymakers could visit destinations including Italy and France this summer if Covid-19 cases there can be driven down to UK levels, a senior scientific adviser has said. Professor Neil Ferguson, from Imperial College London, whose modelling work informs Government scientists, said he had not yet booked a break abroad but the risks were focused on countries with higher infection levels than the UK. It comes after the European Commission said it would ease restrictions on travel to the bloc amid progressing Covid-19 vaccination campaigns and lower infection rates.