The government is expected to outline plans to allow fully vaccinated Brits to holiday in amber list countries without the need to isolate on their return.
It is understood people who have had both doses of a coronavirus vaccine will be allowed to travel to countries on the amber list - and will be exempt from the quarantine requirements when they arrive back in England.
Currently, the government advises against travel to amber list countries and requires travellers to isolate for 10 days on their return and take two coronavirus tests.
Transport secretary Grant Shapps is expected to outline the new rules on Thursday, July 8.
Rules around isolating in a quarantine hotel on return from red list countries are expected to remain in place.
It is not yet known when the requirement for fully vaccinated individuals to quarantine will be dropped - but according to The Times, the prime minister is in favour of easing the rules from July 19, in line with step four of his roadmap.
Meanwhile, Heathrow Airport has said it plans to provide fast-track lanes for fully-vaccinated arrivals in the UK.
Under a pilot programme to be launched this week, passengers from selected destinations will be able to upload their coronavirus vaccination certificate before boarding.
On arrival at the airport, they will then be directed to dedicated lanes at the border to speed their passage through immigration.
It comes after the government announced changes to isolation rules for people who are close contacts of a positive case of coronavirus.
From August 16, fully vaccinated people in England – as well as the under-18s – will no longer have to self-isolate if they have been in contact with someone who tests positive for Covid-19.
Earlier in the week, Boris Johnson has set out his intention to end nearly all of England’s remaining coronavirus restrictions on July 19.
Mask wearing will no longer be a legal requirement under the plans, nor will social distancing in most cases, and nightclubs will be able to reopen.
The prime minister urged people to “exercise their personal responsibility" adding that they should "remember the value of face coverings both in protecting themselves and others”.
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