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England is set to remove all countries from its red list of COVID-19 hotspots. This means that fully vaccinated passengers from around the world will no longer have to undergo mandatory hotel quarantine if they test negative when arriving into the country. Just seven countries currently remain on the red list …

England is set to streamline its COVID-19 border rules from October 4 as it replaces the traffic light system with a “new clearer travel system”. The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has today announced a new system for international travel on the back of the UK’s successful vaccination campaign. Under the plan, …

Ireland is to become the first country in Europe that fully-jabbed British citizens can visit without the need for any Covid-19 tests into or out of the country. There will also be no requirement to self-isolate if fully-vaccinated from Monday. Niall Gibbons, chief executive of Tourism Ireland, said: “We are …

First-time visitors to London come with a host of preconceptions: gentlemen in bowler hats, terrible food, equally terrible weather, lots of history, world-famous buildings. But these clichés are largely unrepresentative of the real London experience. You can still find them if you look hard enough, but you can find anything in …

Officials in Malta have confirmed the destination will only be open to vaccinated British travellers from Wednesday. All travellers must have had two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, at least two weeks prior to arrival. Accepted proof of vaccine include the Maltese vaccination certificate, the NHS Covid-19 Pass vaccination certificate …

The UK travel sector has reacted with shock and confusion to a decision by the government to remove Portugal from the green list of safe travel destinations. AITO chairman, Chris Rowles, said: “Nothing makes sense, unfortunately. “Changing Portugal from green to amber at short notice – despite telling us that more notice would …

Spanish tourism officials have confirmed visitors from the United Kingdom will be able to travel to the country for a holiday from Monday. Travellers from the UK will not need to present a negative Covid-19 test, as long as they have remained in the country for the past 14 days. …

The decision comes after flights to the Caribbean island were banned for several months in the wake of skyrocketing Covid-19 cases in Europe. The initial ban was imposed under the Disaster Risk Management Act in Jamaica during December. Several other countries also imposed similar travel bans. The ban was lifted …

HOPES for a summer holiday in Spain were given a boost this week, when the country’s tourism minister revealed plans to welcome Brits in June. But the warm welcome came with a warning this morning – reciprocate for Spanish tourists in the UK or the deal’s off. As Sun Online …

Foreign Office minister, James Cleverly, has said the government is in the process of securing thousands of hotel rooms ahead of new quarantine arrangements. From February 15th, arrivals from a number of countries will be expected to isolate in an airport hotel for ten days. The requirements are being introduced …