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Neil Shaw

Holidays 'to be allowed in 75 countries' as air bridges scrapped

Brits will be able to go on holiday quarantine-free in 75 countries, according to reports.

The British government will effectively ditch its air bridge plans and simply end the coronavirus quarantine rules for those arriving from 75 countries so that people can go on holiday, the Daily Telegraph reported.

The newspaper said the UK would shortly lift a ban on non-essential travel to nearly all EU destinations, the British territories including Bermuda and Gibraltar, and Turkey, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand.

A spokesman for the transport ministry declined immediate comment.

The move looks set to be part of a traffic light system with countries designated green, amber or red depending on their coronavirus level and how safe it is to visit.

75 countries designated green will allow UK citizens to visit - and will not require a 14-day quarantine when you get home to Britain.

That will include all countries in the EU such as Spain, Greece, Italy, Portugal and France - according to reports.

The new rules look set to start rolling out from next week.

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