It looks like summer holidays are back on the cards.
Air bridges to popular destinations like Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Germany could be up and running by next week, according to reports.
The move would allow holidaymakers to return from the selected countries without having to quarantine for 14 days.
Since June 8, passengers have been required to go into self-isolation for 14 days when they arrive in the UK.
People who fail to comply can be fined £1,000 in England, and police are allowed to use “reasonable force” to make sure they follow the rules.
The Government will finalise agreements in coming days to allow people to travel from the UK to a small number of countries, according to reporting by The Times, The Sun and The Daily Telegraph.
The news follows Transport Secretary Grant Shapps indicating air bridges would only be agreed with countries which have a coronavirus test and trace system at the same standard as that used in Britain.
Mr Shapps told the Commons Transport Select Committee there would be an announcement about air bridges on Monday, but the Telegraph reported the unveiling would take place at the weekend.
Asked what “key considerations” formed the negotiations, Mr Shapps said the ability of a country to alert people if they have been in contact with a person who has coronavirus is one of the factors.
There were mixed reports on Thursday over whether Portugal would be included in the UK’s plans after a spike in coronavirus cases in the country.
