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Quarantine rules could be waived for fully vaccinated travellers returning from amber list destinations as early as August, reports suggest.
This rule change could be revealed on Thursday when an update to the traffic light categories is due.
A “senior government source” told The Times that by August a sufficient number of people will have received both doses to allow the Government to implement the changes.
Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, confirmed to Sky News this morning that ministers were “working on” plans for quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated Britons. However, he added that it “hasn’t been clinically advised yet”.
Asked if these plans could be in place as soon as August, Mr Hancock replied: “We’ll get there when it’s safe to do so”.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Monday that summer travel would be filled with “hassle and delays”, ahead of the meeting of the Cabinet’s Covid-O committee on Thursday in which ministers are set to approve the vaccination travel plans and make a call on whether to expand the green list.
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What you should know before quarantining at home
Saturday morning door knocks, daily, monotonous phone calls and testing rigmarole are just some of what you’ll experience when returning from an amber destination.
Telegraph Travel has spoken to travellers who’ve recently returned from amber list destinations.
What happened yesterday?
Here’s a recap of the key travel headlines:
- Israel to open up for vaccinated travellers on July 1
- Abu Dhabi offers free Covid vaccines to tourists
- Expect travel hassle and delays this summer, warns PM
- England to join Jersey’s red list
- Overseas travel ‘won’t open up until August’
Now onto today’s news.