Shambles as No10. keeps Portugal and Greece ON the quarantine-free list despite days of speculation over soaring cases sparking holidaymakers to make scramble back before TONIGHT Greece and Portugal stay on England’s quarantine-free list, despite Covid rise Senior source tells MailOnline Portugal’s rate of infection has actually lowered Rate of Covid cases in Portugal has … Read more
The European city break has taken a back seat in recent months, but that could be about to change. A Post Office Travel Money report reveals 22 out of 24 surveyed cities (all on the quarantine exemption list) are cheaper than they were in March. Food, drink, accommodation, attractions and the all-important bus tour have … Read more
Could holidays to Spanish islands be back on? Transport Secretary Grant Shapps hints quarantine-free breaks to places like Gran Canaria could return as travel chiefs urge ministers to drop ‘snakes and ladders’ approach to setting rules UK Government’s current approach is to impose quarantine on entire countries But Grant Shapps today hinted travel to Spanish … Read more
Dominic Raab refused to apologise for reimposing quarantine on travel to Spain today despite the fury of British holidaymakers who have already headed tot the Costas. The Foreign Secretary defended the decision by the Department for Transport to remove the country from a list of safe destinations in the wake of a spike in coronavirus … Read more
Coronavirus ‘air bridges’ finally come into force today with dozens of destinations opened up – but a poll shows they might fall flat as under a fifth of Britons intend to go on holiday abroad this year. Research for MailOnline found limited appetite among the public for heading for sun-drenched beaches, despite the lifting of … Read more
Air bridges allowing tourists to travel to France, Italy and other countries were confirmed late last night. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will today set out exemptions from a number of countries from its ‘all but essential’ travel guidance from July 4. However the measures exempting travellers from quarantine will not be in force until … Read more
Air bridges allowing tourists to travel to France, Italy and other countries were confirmed late last night. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will today set out exemptions from a number of countries from its ‘all but essential’ travel guidance from July 4. However the measures exempting travellers from quarantine will not be in force until … Read more
Quarantine-free ‘air bridges’ are set to be put in place by June 30 which would allow Britons to travel abroad without needing to isolate on arrival. The UK Foreign Office placed a ban on all non-essential travel to other countries in the middle of March but the regulation is expected to be scrapped in the … Read more
Viva Portugal! Holiday hotspot is ready to offer quarantine-free holidays to Britons from this weekend… and Greece could follow suit within days Officials in Lisbon want quarantine-free travel between Britain and Portugal Greece’s tourism minister says the country could allow Britons in from June 15 Automatic 14 day quarantine for anyone entering the UK set … Read more
Virus passports and travel corridors could allow families to travel abroad this summer. A quarantine regime will be introduced on June 8 requiring arrivals to the UK to self-isolate for 14 days. But ministers hope to strike quarantine-free pacts with summer destinations – such as France, Spain and Greece – by August and possibly July. … Read more