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Scotland’s islands will push for further lifting of Covid travel restrictions after learning they will remain in step with the mainland when rules ease later this month.
Tourism bodies had called for clarity on the situation, saying that some businesses were unlikely to survive an extension to the ban on visitors.
The Scottish Government had consulted islanders and decided they will remain in Level 3 in line with the mainland, rather than moving to Level 2, which would have meant some travel restrictions.