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Ministers have not ruled out relaxing travel restrictions, such as self-isolation on return from Amber List destinations, for Britons who have received both Covid vaccines.
Evidence for fully-inoculated travellers to avoid isolation was “still developing”, but heading in the right direction, Justice Secretary Robert Buckland told the BBC yesterday.
He said: “It looks great, it looks really encouraging, we’re trying to be as flexible as we can.”
Jesse Norman, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, confirmed on Thursday that the Government was looking at opening up summer holidays abroad to fully vaccinated Britons, allowing them to return from amber list countries without having to quarantine.
Amid concerns that EU nations are stealing a march on the UK by opening up to vaccinated travellers, he said: “We don’t want to be left behind by other countries that are taking a two-jab approach if it can be done safely.”
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The weekend’s top headlines
Before we begin, a quick reminder of the recent travel news:
- Hopes grow for family holidays to Europe by end of July
- Italy imposes quarantine on UK arrivals
- Spain and France ditch masks as restrictions ease across Europe
- Wales delays easing lockdown restrictions
- Warnings of further lockdowns possible during ‘miserable winter’
Now, on with today’s travel news.