Airline bookings rise by 400% as Brits plan getaways but face six-hour queues
, the Transport Secretary also warned that any destination on the amber list is at risk of turning red - meaning people will need to quarantine in a Government-approved hotel, forking out £1,750 per person for their stay.
And while Britain starts to ease restrictions for some of the most popular holiday destinations, countries including , Portugal and Spain recently tightened entry requirements for Brits due to concerns linked to the spread of the coronavirus Delta variant.Grant Shapps said that double-jabbed Brits won't need to self-isolate when returning from an amber list countryAfter Mr Shapps' announcement, British Airways' CEO Sean Doyle said: "We're pleased to see this common-sense approach which is already working safely for many other countries, but there is more work to do.
"While the quarantine requirement for 'amber' countries is being lifted for fully vaccinated UK travellers, the Government needs to quickly extend this to all vaccinated travellers, agree a reciprocal deal with the US, add more countries to the 'green' list and reduce the need for unnecessary, expensive tests.
"This will allow the UK to catch up with other countries and send a message that Global Britain is now, finally, open again."He said: "Having to quarantine when returning from an amber list country has been a very significant barrier to travel for many people, so it is good that this will be removed for those who have had both vaccinations and for children.
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