Travel bosses demand more countries including France and Spain are moved to green list
Updated: 8 May 2021, 12:34
TRAVEL bosses have called for more countries to be added to the green list - including tourist favourites France and Spain.
Industry leaders have accused the government of an “excess of caution” after just twelve destinations got the go-ahead for quarantine-free travel from May 17.
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People enjoy the sun during the official reopening of beaches to the public in Athens, GreeceCredit: Reuters
Only a select few destinations have made the green list as Boris Johnson seeks to prevent new Covid variants entering the UK.
Travellers returning from green list countries - which include Portugal, Israel and Gibraltar - will still need to take a test at least 72 hours prior to departure.