By Ron Howells • Published: 16 May 2021 • 7:47
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UK Gives Go-Ahead For International Travel From Monday.
International travel will no longer be illegal from the UK on Monday, May 17, but the government still advises caution when visiting any countries on the green list of 12 destinations and maintains an instruction not to travel to amber countries, says a report from The BBC.
It was Portugal that made the UK green list, with the majority of other countries, including Spain, consigned to amber and the government giving notice that “people should not be travelling to amber and red countries for leisure”. Spain’s tourism minister did however pledge to keep lobbying the UK government to review it’s position regarding the amber level that Spain finds itself on as coronavirus rates continue to drop, especially in the Balearic Islands.
Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed on Tuesday that the same traffic-light classification and the green list will apply in Scotland from Monday, May 17.
The minister warned: “We intend to be highly cautious given the situation with variants of concern. The four medical officers [of the four nations] have agreed the green list will be the exception, not the rule.” She added: “Even as the rules change, we’re not saying travel is desirable.”
However, transport secretary Grant Shapps promised “a fast-developing situation”, confirming: “We’ll be reviewing how we can expand the green list every three weeks.”
Here is a list of countries British travellers can visit without the need to quarantine, the 12 countries and territories on the green list are:
The first review is due by June 7. The government is also committed to reviewing the traffic light system, including the type of Covid tests required, by June 28.
The Euro Weekly News is running a campaign to help reunite Brits in Spain with their family and friends by capping the costs of PCR tests for travel. Please help us urge the government to cap costs at https://euroweeklynews.com/2021/04/16/ewn-champions-the-rights-of-brits-in-spain-to-see-loved-ones-again/
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Ron actually started his working career as an Ophthalmic Technician- things changed when, during a band rehearsal, his amplifier blew up and he couldn’t get it fixed so he took a course at Birmingham University and ended up doing a degree course. He built up a chain of electronics stores and sold them as a franchise over 35 years ago. After five years touring the world Ron decided to move to Spain with his wife and son, a place they had visited over the years, and only bought the villa they live in because it has a guitar-shaped swimming pool!. Playing the guitar since the age of 7, he can often be seen, (and heard!) at beach bars and clubs along the length of the coast. He has always been interested in the news and constantly thrives to present his articles in an interesting and engaging way.
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