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Read More But virologists Prof Jangu Banatvala and Prof Deenan Pillay urged caution over the plans and warned that the enthusiasm for travel needs to be checked because it “flies in the face” of the need to control the virus. Until vaccinations are complete, it would be “remiss to abandon all attempts to limit new variants being imported into the UK", they said. Under the traffic-light system, people travelling to England from red-list countries – including those with links to Covid-19 variants such as Brazil, India and South Africa – will have to enter quarantine in government-appr...

Top European holiday destinations should be added to green list – travel bosses By PA Reporters © Chris Radburn Air industry chiefs have criticised the Government (Chris Radburn/PA) 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. 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 holidayma...

Bookings for holidays to Portugal go 'through the roof' - but angry airlines criticise the green list Connor Sephton, news reporter Bookings for holidays to Portugal have gone "through the roof" after the country was added to the government's green travel list, Thomas Cook has said. © Other Airlines and holiday companies, many of whom are battling for survival after being hit hard by the pandemic, have expressed anger over the green list The European nation is one of just 12 destinations where travellers can visit from 17 May without needing to self-isolate upon their retur...

Industry bosses have urged further clarity on when other holiday destinations could be added to the quarantine-free green list amid criticism the Government had 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. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the removal of the ban on international leisure travel was “necessarily cautious”, but sector leaders warned it could “delay the industry’s recove...

Travel bosses call on Government to reveal when more countries will join green list Tourism favourites like the USA, France and Spain are not included on the list of destinations UK travellers can go to from May 17 The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest North East What's On news delivered straight to your inbox - sign up for free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Than...