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 accepting holidaymakers.
UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the removal of the ban on international leisure travel is necessarily cautious , but sector leaders warned it could delay the industry s recovery .
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People are embracing the possibility of holidays overseas once more as the Government pieces together a list of safe destinations under the so-called traffic light system.
Britons could head to Italy without having to quarantine on arrival as soon as mid-May - but will still be forced to self-isolate for 10 days on their return.
Foreign minister Luigi Di Maio said he is planning on lifting quarantine restrictions for travellers from Britain, Israel and European countries in a bid to revive its flagging tourism industry.
Quarantine requirement may be scrapped for those arriving from the United States from June, Di Maio said.
Britons could head to Italy without having to quarantine on arrival as soon as mid-May - but will still be forced to self-isolate for 10 days on their return
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 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.
But while Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel are planning to welcome UK tourists, the green list also features several remote British Overseas Territories and destinations where visits are heavily restricted, such as Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Brunei and the Faroe Islands.
Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel are among 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.
But while Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel are planning to welcome UK tourists, the green list also features several remote British Overseas Territories and destinations where visits are heavily restricted, such as Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Brunei and the Faroe Islands.