Health Secretary Matt Hancock has told the nation that 'summer is cancelled' with the chance of going on foreign holidays "unlikely" this year.
Asked whether "summer was cancelled", he told ITV's This Morning: "I think that's likely to be the case.
"We haven't made a final decision on that yet but it is clear that we will seek to reopen hospitality, some hospitality, from early July if we keep successfully reducing the spread of this virus.
"But social distancing of some kind is going to continue.
"The conclusion from that is it is unlikely that big, lavish international holidays are going to be possible for this summer.
"I just think that's a reality of life."
Mr Hancock's comments will come as a huge blow to families across the nation who were hoping that there was still a small chance of getting away this summer.
The FCO has currently banned all but essential travel but today Ryanair announced they were restoring 1,000 flights a day from July 1, covering 90% of its normal routes, but passengers will have to wear face masks.
The airline said it would be back up to 40% of its normal flight schedules from Wednesday 1 July 2020, subject to Government restrictions on intra-EU flights being lifted and public health measures in airports.
That will see it operate almost 1,000 flights a day, covering restoring 90% of its pre-coronavirus routes.
In the government 50-page road-map document on how the country was going to ease out of lockdown Boris Johnson revealed that all travellers returning to the UK would need to quarantine for 14 days except if you were from France.
And today Spain announced a 14 day quarantine for all overseas traveller starting on May 15.
The incoming travellers will have to remain locked in and will only be allowed to exit for grocery shopping, go to health centres and in case of “situation of need”, an official order published on Tuesday said.
The quarantine has been enforced for all travellers incoming to Spain between May 15 and May 24, when the state of emergency is due to end.
The current state of alarm ends on May 24 but Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez has already said he wants to extend it a fifth time and would like to keep it in place till the end of June.
Beaches across Spain are busy preparing to welcome back tourists when coronavirus travel restrictions are lifted.
Many beaches across Spain have created cordoned off sunbathing 'squares' for tourists with one region going even further by introducing designated zones for different ages and family groups.
Proposals for Silgar beach in the northwest of Spain have been shared by the local council on Facebook.
The beach has been divided into five roped-off sections each with 780 spaces measuring 9sqm.
Each space will have a 1.5m gap between each one to ensure social distancing.
You'll have to stay in your square while on the beach and if you want to go for a walk and play games you will need to move to a different designated strip.
You'll also have to use another marked out strip if you need to use the toilet or other facilities.
To go for a dip in the sea you will need to follow a six-metre wide special passageway.
You won't be allowed to reserve your spot so they'll be no need for early morning towel battles with fellow tourists.
Lloret de Mar on the Costa Brava, is going one step further by dividing its beaches into three different age segments in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.
The two most popular beaches of Lloret and Fenals will be divided into sectors and have limited capacity and controlled access.
Each will have its own services, including extra helpers and lifeguards and bathrooms.
Three sections will be created - one for older people, one for families with children, and one for adults without children, such as couples or groups of friends.
The sector for the elderly will be for couples or individuals and have a double walkway to help with access and an assisted bathing service on request.
