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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

Simon Calder’s ‘Ask me Anything’: the Independent’s travel expert answers your questions

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The travel industry was finally dealt a good hand on Thursday, when transport secretary Grant Shapps unveiled much-trailed plans for double-vaccinated Britons (and under 18s) to be exempt from quarantine when returning from amber list territories from 19 July.

The move will open up much of Europe, where tourism heavyweights such as Italy, France and Spain are on the amber list. However, many questions about the move remain.

We’re also counting down to the next traffic light reshuffle, due on 15 July: but now the rules have been streamlined for green and amber arrivals, will any amber territories slide to the “red list”, which mandates hotel quarantine?

On Friday 9 July at 1pm I’ll be on hand to answer your travel questions about the latest rule changes.

Register to submit your question in the Comments below. If you’re not already a member, click “sign up” in the Comments box to leave your question.

Don’t worry if you can’t see your question – they will be hidden until I join the conversation to answer them.

Then join us live on this page at 1pm today as I tackle as many questions as I can within an hour.

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