The next travel update is expected from the government next week, but it is still unclear exactly what they are likely to announce.
The update comes towards the end of the half-term break, for many meaning any further relaxing of restrictions would come too little too late.
Furthermore, with the rate of Covid infections rising in the UK, it is unlikely any relaxing will feature as a part of the government’s update.
On Wednesday, the high Covid infection rates in the UK triggered a travel ban by Morocco. Direct flights between the two countries will be suspended from 11.59pm on Wednesday.
The Foreign Office is telling travellers: “The Moroccan government has announced the suspension for an unspecified period of direct flights between Morocco and the UK (and Germany and the Netherlands) with effect from midnight 20 October.”
Flights via third countries such as France and Spain are operating as normal, allowing British travellers to return, but this could prove convoluted and expensive for those who need to access Morocco.
There’s understandable concern among travellers that other countries could start banning the UK, like Morocco, too.
But what does this mean for any of us hoping to go abroad in coming weeks and months?
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