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12:26 PM May 11, 2021
Updated:
10:32 AM May 12, 2021
The Maltings, Ely Cathedral and Oliver Cromwell’s House are among the venues reopening with Covid-secure measures in place when lockdown lifts on Monday May 17.
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Ely Cathedral, Oliver Cromwell’s House, The Stained Glass Museum and Ely Museum are among the venues reopening with Covid-secure measures in place when lockdown lifts from Monday May 17.
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The reopening comes as revellers will be able to enjoy food and drink inside with the reopening of indoor hospitality.
British Airways today caused panic for thousands of Britons rushing out to Portugal from May 17 after sending an official warning that their holiday could be illegal and they may be fined £5,000 each if they go.
The airline s message to customers booked on to planes to Faro next week came just six days before the country is put on Britain s green list from Monday.
In a message sent to passengers booked on flights from Heathrow to Faro, seen by The Independent, BA warns: You can only travel internationally from England for legally permitted reasons. This does not include holidays.
And adding to the confusion, BA has said that passengers must fill out a Declaration to Travel form, even though they are due to be axed from May 16. Failure to fill one in is punishable by a £5,000 fine and even arrest.
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12:00 PM May 11, 2021
Bristol Airport s CEO Dave Lees said he was disappointed with the limited number of countries placed on the Government s green list.
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Bristol Airport s chief executive says he is disappointed with the limited number of countries on the Government s green list for air travel.
In total, 12 countries were unveiled by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, all of which require no quarantine period upon returning to the UK from May 17.
Dave Lees believes this is a positive step but expects more countries to be added at a later date.
Mr Lees said: Confirming the list of green countries is another small step forward to safely resuming international travel from May 17 onward.
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Leading industry players have suggested the criteria for placing destinations on the government’s green list have not been applied uniformly – with part of the decision political.
Paul Charles, industry commentator and chief executive of marketing firm The PC Agency, said the “underwhelming” green list was “shorter than many were predicting” at 12 destinations.
He reiterated it was “obviously welcome” that travel is allowed to resume from May 17, which is “what we were calling for”. But he said the industry was “surprised” at the outcome “bearing in mind there are so many destinations around the world which have worked so hard to meet the government’s criteria, and do meet it”.
So what will people in England be able to do from May 17?
– Which outdoor activities will be allowed?
People will be able to meet in groups of up to 30 outdoors from May 17 (Danny Lawson/PA)
As summer approaches, the Government has pledged to look at easing restrictions on outdoor gatherings up to a legal limit of 30 people.
This means Mr Johnson is likely to say people are free to meet friends and family in parks, gardens and other outdoor areas.
The Government’s road map advises people to “decide on the appropriate level of risk for their circumstances” when arranging to meet.