list for very long. there are some concerns in these particular locations. and therefore, be aware that when you book, things may have to change, they may have to change at short notice. we have said they are on the green list, but we have said they are on the green watchlist, so people can see exactly what we are seeing in terms of concern. travel companies have given the changes a lukewarm welcome. there are concerns the policy is confusing, and the lack of certainty will deter people from booking holidays. why do we not have the canary islands? where is cyprus and where are the greek islands? all of whom have equally low covid case rates as malta and the balearics. the other question is why is the traffic light system being further compromised? it used to be green, amber and red, now we have green and green watch, whatever the hell that is all about. so it is continuing to sow more confusion in peoples minds. the west minster government says it is preparing to relax the westminster
have also been added to the green watchlist, not necessarilyjust green. it means they are green, you can still travel there, but of course they are at more risk of being able to tip into amber. how much more risk is really difficult for people to assess at the moment, because this is the first time we have had any countries on the green watchlist and of course we previously saw portugal go straight from green into amber, which is still perfectly possible at the moment as well. the other uncertainty is this is not just about what the uk decides to do and the uk s green list, it is also about what other countries decide to do and whether they will let us in. the uk government has control over what happens when people arrive here, they do not have any control over whether we are let in to other countries as well. so plenty of uncertainty around the course of the summer, with maybe some small steps forward, but no guarantee we cannot go backwards too. 0ur correspondent in madrid, guy hedge
0ur transport correspondent caroline davies says foreign travel remains uncertain. this is the longest that the green list has been since the traffic light system was introduced and travel operators have seen some cases of more people booking, more interest in some of these destinations, so that is on the positive side, but as we heard in at 30 s peace, plenty of lukewarm reaction as well. the betterment of europe is still not on the list, the same goes for the rest of the world, including america which is a particular sore point for the travel industry. the best part of europe. there on the green watchlist, you can still travel there, but they are at more risk of being able to tip into amber. how much more risk is really difficult for people to assess, because this is the first time we have had any countries on the green watchlist and we previously saw portugal go straight from green into amber, which are still heavily possible at
terms, what is the difference? this is the first time terms, what is the difference? try 3 is the first time we have seen any countries go on the green watchlist. in theory, this is the list to tell the public from the government that these countries are at more risk of tipping over into amber. however, we have seen previously that countries on the green list, portugal went straight from green into amber. that is still possible as well. the fact that these countries are on the green watchlist, there could be some concern from the industry that people might not want to book, but they are green at the moment. people are going to have to make the risk assessment for themselves. the industry is assessment for themselves. the industry is concerned that it might put people off of booking if they don t want that element of risk. yesterday there is a decision coming later in the summer about people who have had two fascination who can return from amber back to the uk without quarantining.
watchlist. 0f have had any countries on the green watchlist. of course we previously saw portugal go straight from green into amber, which is perfectly possible at the moment as well. the other uncertainty is that this is notjust other uncertainty is that this is not just about what the uk decides to do, the uk green list, it is also about what other countries decide to do and whether they will let us in. the uk government has control over what happens when people arrive here, they don t have control over whether we are letting to other countries as well. plenty of uncertainty around the course of the summer, with may be some small steps forward, but no guarantee we can t go backwards, too. forward, but no guarantee we can t go backwards, too. thank you. let s talk to guy go backwards, too. thank you. let s talk to guy hedger go backwards, too. thank you. let s talk to guy hedger co go backwards, too. thank you. let s talk to guy hedger co in go backwards, too. thank you. let