Switzerland was today set to be removed from the UK’s holiday “green list” when the Government carries out its weekly review of its controversial quarantine policy.
It has seen its seven-day coronavirus case rate rise to 20.9 per 100,000 residents. A seven-day rate of 20 per 100,000 is understood to be a key threshold.
Should a country be removed from the green list, Britons are likely be given until 4am on Saturday to return to the UK or face a two-week period of self-isolation.
Britain added France to its “red list” of banned countries on August 15 after a spike in coronavirus cases, meaning all travellers returning to the UK must stay at home for a fortnight.
Paris is poised to impose its own similar restrictions on people heading in the opposite direction.
Meanwhile, the possibility of an air bridge between London and New York is being discussed “at a very senior level”, according to reports.
Ministers are said to be looking at plans for regional air bridges, which would allow travellers to come to the UK from “low-risk” areas.
