Nicola Sturgeon has said her Government intends to lift travel restrictions to England and Wales within two weeks.
The First Minister said she intends the curbs to be scrapped on April 26th.
Travel restrictions, both within Scotland and to other parts of the UK, are a key part of the current strategy to keep covid infections low.
At a media briefing today, Sturgeon announced that people would be able to travel to other parts of Scotland from Friday to meet a limited number of other people outside.
She also said: “From the 26th of April, we intend that people in Scotland will be able to travel anywhere across Britain.”
She said she would review the Government's approach to travel to Northern Ireland before April 26th.
Sturgeon added that limited temporary restrictions could be imposed in the future in relation to covid hotspots.
It came as she announced that from Friday people will be able to leave their local authority area for the purposes of socialising, recreation or exercise.
Rules on gatherings will also be relaxed, with six adults from up to six households able to meet up outside.
Scotland’s current lockdown easing plan will see cafes, restaurants and beer gardens open on April 26, along with shops, gyms, libraries and museums.
Hospitality will need to close their doors at 8pm indoors and 10pm outdoors, with alcohol only allowed to be served outside.
From May 17, pubs are set to open indoors until 10:30pm and contact sports, cinemas, and some small scale events can take place.
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