After coronavirus restrictions eased in time for the school summer holidays in England, many families have been hopeful they will be able to make trips abroad to their favourite holiday hotspots.
The Government announced a host of changes to the traffic light system for international travel yesterday (August 4), which has made travelling to certain countries a distinct possibility.
India is among four countries being removed from England’s red list as part of the changes, while Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are also being moved out of the high-risk category.
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The changes to the travel lists come into force at 4am on Sunday, August 8.
The shuffling of certain countries off the red list means travellers arriving from those destinations will no longer be required to spend 11 nights at a coronavirus quarantine hotel.
Spain has avoided being given red status, but the Government is urging travellers to take a PCR test before they fly home from the country.
Mexico, Georgia and the French overseas departments of La Reunion and Mayotte will be put in the red tier.
Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Latvia, Romania and Norway are among seven countries being added to the quarantine-free green list.
Meanwhile countries such as Turkey continue to sit on the red list as Covid-19 cases among its population rise.
It was also confirmed that arrivals from France will no longer need to self-isolate.
It will be aligned with all other amber nations, from which arrivals only need to quarantine at home if they are not fully vaccinated.
Quarantine hotel costs are soaring to “better reflect the increased costs involved”, according to the Government.
