A Government minister appeared to sow further confusion over international travel after he branded foreign jaunts “dangerous” and encouraged Britons to stay home this summer.
It comes after Downing Street had to clarify its so-called traffic light system – designed to open up international travel following months of lockdown – after a senior minister suggested people could travel to visit family or friends on the Government’s “amber list”.
Both the Prime Minister and No 10 officials later warned no-one should be holidaying in such places.
A health minister appeared to go a step further during an appearance in the House of Lords, urging Britons to scrap plans for holidays abroad this year despite some countries being classified as safe by being placed on the short “green list” of approved nations.