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Evening Standard
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Sean Morrison, Rebecca Speare-Cole, Imogen Braddick

UK coronavirus LIVE: Holidaymakers given green light to travel abroad from Saturday

English holidaymakers can embark on overseas trips from Saturday as quarantine restrictions are lifted and travel advice is updated.

The 14-day self-isolation policy for people returning to or visiting England from destinations such as Spain, France, Italy and Germany is being lifted, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced.

It comes after Boris Johnson said the threat of coronavirus was "not over" in an in an interview with the Evening Standard.

The Prime Minister issued a plea to revellers, saying: “Do not undo the sacrifices you have made with reckless behaviour.” Bars, pubs and restaurants are among the venues swinging open their doors on July 4 .

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