Couples separated by border closures feel completely forgotten in travel green list
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Couples separated by border closures said they feel “completely forgotten” by the UK Government’s green list for travel.
Couples separated by border closures said they feel very forgotten by the UK government s green list for travel.
The newly announced list will allow people to travel to countries including Portugal and Gibraltar from May 17 without needing to self isolate on their return to England.
However, couples with partners who do not live in qualifying countries face expensive quarantine requirements, or an even longer wait to see each other.
They called on the Government to exempt them and others in their situation from the quarantine rules.
Alyssa Pallotti, from Texas, has been separated from her partner, Jacob Greenwood, who lives in Bracknell, Berkshire.
Couples separated by border closures said they feel “completely forgotten” by the UK Government’s green list for travel.
The newly announced list will allow people to travel to countries including Portugal and Gibraltar from May 17 without needing to self isolate on their return to England.
However, couples with partners who do not live in qualifying countries face expensive quarantine requirements, or an even longer wait to see each other.
Alyssa Pallotti, from Texas, has been separated from her partner, Jacob Greenwood, who lives in Bracknell, Berkshire.
Alyssa Pallotti and partner Jacob Greenwood (Handout/PA)
She told the PA news agency: “I’ve heard the UK Government talking about holidays, holidays, holidays when it comes to this green list, and we feel very forgotten.
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