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The Government’s approach to the partial return of foreign holidays suffers from an “excess of caution” and will “delay” the travel industry’s recovery, sector leaders have said. Travel bosses demanded greater “clarity” over the formation of the green list of destinations and urged ministers to find ways to reduce the costs of Covid testing for holidaymakers and lengthy queues at the border. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Friday that just 12 countries and territories are on the green list of destinations that people in England will be permitted to visit from May...

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 ar...

The Government’s approach to the partial return of foreign holidays suffers from an “excess of caution” and will “delay” the travel industry’s recovery, sector leaders have said. Travel bosses demanded greater “clarity” over the formation of the green list of destinations and urged ministers to find ways to reduce the costs of Covid testing for holidaymakers and lengthy queues at the border. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Friday that just 12 countries and territories are on the green list of destinations that people in England will be permitted to visit from May...

Costs of flights to Portugal DOUBLE after holiday 'green list' is revealed with Border Force boss warning it could take passengers 15 TIMES longer to get through customs because of Covid checks Cost of a flight to Lisbon surged by 25 per cent following confirmation Portugal is on England's 'green list' Holidaymakers could have paid £264 at 12pm for a return ticket from London Heathrow but £332 at 6pm Similar leaps seen in flights to other 'green list' destinations, with a flight to Gibraltar jumping £49 to £134 Border Force director said passengers must accept increased delays at 'each ...

The Government’s approach to the partial return of foreign holidays suffers from an “excess of caution” and will “delay” the travel industry’s recovery, sector leaders have said. Travel bosses demanded greater “clarity” over the formation of the green list of destinations and urged ministers to find ways to reduce the costs of Covid testing for holidaymakers and lengthy queues at the border. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Friday that just 12 countries and territories are on the green list of destinations that people in England will be permitted to visit from May...