May 25th 2021, 8:18
Ireland is tipped to announce later this week that it will lift its 14-day quarantine for UK holidaymakers, according to the Telegraph.
The newspaper also said that the Irish tourist board is expected to launch a multimillion-pound marketing campaign to encourage visitors.
All Britons currently arriving from the UK mainland are required to quarantine for 14 days on arrival in Ireland even though the two countries are part of the Common Travel area.
“Under the Irish government’s plans to kickstart summer travel, it will remove quarantine and tests allowing restriction-free travel between the UK mainland and Ireland,” said the Telegraph.
Ireland planning to ease restrictions on UK visitors ahead of holiday season Brett Gibbons
Restrictions on UK visitors to Ireland could be lifted in the coming weeks as part of the country s relaxation of tough Covid rules.
Although the move will be a much-needed boost for the tourism industry, it is likely to be a couple of months before travel curbs between the countries are lifted.
All UK citizens currently arriving in Ireland from the mainland are required to quarantine for 14 days even though the two countries are part of the Common Travel area.
The Telegraph reported: “Under the Irish government’s plans to kickstart summer travel, it will remove quarantine and tests allowing restriction-free travel between the UK mainland and Ireland.
Ireland is set to become the 20th European destination to scrap quarantine rules for British holidaymakers.
Britons arriving in Ireland are currently required to self-isolate for 14 days despite it being part of the Common Travel Area - which also includes the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
However, amid a multi-million pound campaign to kick-start tourism in Ireland, the Irish Government is expected to remove quarantine and testing for eager British holidaymakers before July, the Daily Telegraph reported.
Restriction-free travel between the UK and Ireland will therefore resume following months of curbs, while those returning home will also not need to take a Covid test or quarantine under the Common Travel agreement.
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