England to reopen borders to fully vaccinated visitors from U.S., Europe
England to reopen borders to fully .
England announced Wednesday that it would reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travelers from the United States and Europe, in a major move that would boost the countrys sagging tourism industry and allow friends and family to reunite after months of separation. We re helping reunite people living in the US and European countries with their family and friends in the UK, tweeted Grant Shapps, Britain s transportation minister.
Starting at 4 a.m. on Aug. 2, fully vaccinated people coming to England from what the United Kingdom calls amber list countries - which include the United States and the European Union - will no longer have to quarantine. They will only need to take a coronavirus test before flying and two days after arrival.
Erin Cunningham, Karla Adam and Adam Taylor10:40, Jul 29 2021
England has announced that it would reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from the United States and Europe, in a major move that would boost the country s sagging tourism industry and allow friends and family to reunite after months of separation. We re helping reunite people living in the US and European countries with their family and friends in the UK, tweeted Grant Shapps, Britain s transportation minister. Starting at 4am on August 2 (local time), fully vaccinated people coming to England from what the United Kingdom calls amber list countries - which include the United States and the European Union - will no longer have to quarantine. They will only need to take a coronavirus test before flying and two days after arrival.
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The UK Government has launched a consultation on new trading rules that will help countries like Nigeria grow their trade and build back better businesses and help British businesses and consumers at the same time.
The UK Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) is a major opportunity to grow free and fair trade with developing nations. The proposed scheme will apply to 70 qualifying countries, including Nigeria, and include improvements such as lower tariffs and simpler rules of origin requirements for countries exporting to the UK, allowing countries to diversify their exports and grow their economies.
The UK currently operates a similar scheme rolled over from the EU, but as an independent trading nation we can now take a simpler, more generous, pro-growth approach to trading with developing countries.
Nadiya Hussain and Thandiwe Newton support WaterAid campaign
Tom Horton, PA
28 July 2021, 10:11 pm
Nadiya Hussain, Thandiwe Newton and Lemn Sissay are among the stars supporting a new WaterAid campaign.
The charity’s Our Climate Fight campaign is urging the Government to help vulnerable communities around the world access a reliable source of water.
Actress Newton, Great British Bake Off winner Hussain and writer Sissay have signed an open letter which WaterAid say will be presented to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab at the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow in November.
Thandiwe Newton (Ian West/PA)
Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, actress Amanda Mealing and tennis player Heather Watson have also signed the letter.
Thursday, July 29, 2021, 09:00 GMT+7
A file photo shows a resident in Ho Chi Minh City getting vaccination against COVID-19. Photo: Xuan Mai / Tuoi Tre
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