“We are encouraged that the government has confirmed an intention to relax rules for fully vaccinated people travelling from amber destinations, and to remove statements discouraging travelling to these places.
“However, these changes must be implemented quickly – at the latest alongside the lifting of domestic restrictions in July – if they are to make a meaningful difference to the UK travel industry.”
The plea to Javid comes amid weekend reports that quarantine could be scrapped for travellers returning from amber list countries such as Spain, Portugal and Greece from the delayed ‘freedom day’ on July 19. Prime minister Boris Johnson is to chair a Covid operations meeting today (Monday) to determine the plan.