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What time is the travel update and which countries could be moved off red list?

Scotland's travel quarantine list is expected to be updated during an announcement later today.

Updates to the traffic light system take place every three weeks with countries around the world moving up and down the list.

Since the system was introduced earlier this year the number of countries on the green list has grown with many destinations being placed in the amber category.

Travellers returning from Green list countries don't have to isolate on return, while those jetting or sailing in from Amber nations will be allowed to skip quarantine if they are double jabbed.

Anyone entering Scotland from a red list country will be forced to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days.

So, here's all you need to know about the announcement:

What time is the announcement?

The UK Government is expected to announce later today the updates to the traffic light system.

Although Scotland takes its own decisions it tends to stick to the same countries as the government in Westminster in order to avoid confusion for travellers.

No specific time has been set for the announcement but it is expected this afternoon.

UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps usually makes the announcement followed by Scottish transport chief Michael Matheson.

Which countries could move lists?

St Lucia faces being added to the red list for international travel, an analyst has warned.

Coronavirus data analyst Tim White warned St Lucia is "in real peril" of being put on the red list as "the numbers keep getting worse".

He said 189 new daily coronavirus cases on the island have been reported, which is 83% more than a week ago.

Two additional deaths have been confirmed.

White said Morocco, Algeria, Nigeria and Ghana could also be put on the red list.

Holidaymakers wanting to return from Morocco before a change in status came into force could struggle to find flights with spare capacity as the upcoming August bank holiday weekend is a major period for travel.

Destinations such as Spain, France and Greece will stay on the amber list, according to multiple reports.

While, it is also expected Turkey could move to the amber list from red.

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