European holiday destinations should be added to the quarantine-free green list
Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel are among just 12 destinations which will be on the green list
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Top holiday spots such as the Greek islands and the Canaries should be added to the quarantine-free green list, it has been suggested, amid criticism the Government has been too cautious in its approach to international travel.
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Green list countries: Minister defends cautious holidays restart amid industry criticism
A cabinet minister has defended the cautious start to reopening international holiday travel in the face of industry demands to expand the quarantine-free green list of foreign destinations.
Speaking to Sky News, Environment Secretary George Eustice acknowledged it was a modest first step , but said the line-up of approved countries would be regularly reviewed and as the global
coronavirus situation improved more would be added.
Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel are among
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 won t 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 overly cautious
EasyJet boss John Lundgren said decision to put so few European countries on list was simply not justified
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 quarantine-free green travel list to cope with pent-up demand for holidays.
Industry chiefs have criticised the “ overly cautious” approach of ministers in only approving 12 destinations so far.
Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel are among the small group of countries which will be on the green list from May 17, with these three, as well as Iceland, allowing Britons in without the need to quarantine.
British Airways will fly from Newcastle to Faro, Portugal, from May 29 BRITISH Airways has reacted to the announcement of the Government s new green list for travel by putting twice-weekly flights on sale between Newcastle and Faro from the end of this month. Portugal is one of just 12 destinations on the Government’s 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 without having to self-isolate on their return to England.