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European tourism industry said to be losing faith in UK government s rules
The British government has abandoned plans for a so-called amber watchlist of countries in danger of moving to the novel coronavirus travel red threat level list, because of warnings it would cause chaos.
Currently, countries are ranked as green, amber or red, according to the perceived likelihood of people travelling to them being infected.
It had been suggested there could be an amber watchlist, for countries in danger of going onto red, the highest level, but with the holiday season in full swing and people traveling overseas-admittedly fewer than in a normal summer-critics said any such move would damage the travel industry, throw people s plans into turmoil, and also mean travelers already in those destinations could find themselves facing unexpected
Spain will NOT go on the red list as Beta cases fall in new boost for British sunseekers after ministers prepare to axe amber-plus list that forced even double-jabbed travellers to quarantine on return
Airlines and tour operators called for simplified rules in a letter to Boris Johnson urging him to drop amber list
They demanded US-style system to allow the double-jabbed to travel more freely, leaving just red list instead
Mr Johnson abandoned plans to introduce a new amber watchlist after warnings it would decimate industry
Travel experts today claimed that ministers are planning to scrap the green watchlist and the amber plus list
Now axe amber COMPLETELY: Tory MPs and 300 travel firm bosses demand entire traffic light system is torn up – as ministers face calls to publish data behind watch-list that threatened further chaos at borders
Airlines and tour operators called for simplified rules in a letter to Boris Johnson urging him to drop amber list
They demanded US-style system to allow the double-jabbed to travel more freely, leaving just red list instead
Americans do not need to isolate upon return but must take a pre-departure test on their return to America
Operators warned changing rules are causing distrust among hoteliers in Europe and destroying confidence