Guernsey is preparing to welcome Brits back for summer holidays from July, with no need for visitors to undertake PCR tests or quarantine.
Effective from July 1, anyone travelling to the Channel Island from the Common Travel Area will be able to do so restriction-free, although you will need to provide the history of where you have travelled to in the last two weeks.
The rules will apply regardless of your Covid-19 vaccination status.
The island will also follow the UK's traffic light system for international travel, using the UK's green, amber and red lists.
If you are planning abroad, then plan to travel back to the UK and onwards to Guernsey, if you're back from an amber or red destination you'll still need to follow the testing and quarantine rules in the UK before you can head to the Channel Island.
You can get more information on the Guernsey government's website.
The decision to relax border restrictions in July comes as this is the month where Guernsey's authorities expect all adults over 18 on the island to have been offered/have received at least one dose of the Covid vaccine.
It's worth noting that of course the rules could change depending on the Covid situation at the time, both in the Common Travel Area and globally.
However, Guernsey's authorities have said they are confident that they will be able to forge ahead with the relaxation of border rules come July, in time for the summer holidays.
Dr Nicola Brink, Guernsey's Director of Public Health, said: "Our vaccine programme is moving forward quickly and we’re getting closer and closer to that tipping point when it’s no longer the border restrictions that are the main way we protect our community, it’s having a vaccinated population.
"Our vaccination programme is progressing really well, with 92% of the population who are over 50 years of age having had at least one dose of vaccine. That’s a real change from how we’ve thought of our COVID response over the past year but it’s a really positive one as we learn to live responsibly with COVID-19 because it means travel is now a much more viable option and it doesn’t carry with it the same risks as before."
Of course with its abundance of greenery, walking trails and rugged coastline, there will be plenty of adventures to be had this summer for Brits who choose the Channel Island for a holiday.
We're talking everything from coasteering tours to kayaking, while history fans can get their fill thanks to the number of military museums, including a tour inspired by the iconic Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.
Other highlights include Hauteville House, the former home of famous novelist Victor Hugo, as well as plenty of foodie spots from beachside kiosks and cafés to market stalls and traditional pubs.
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