âWith so few countries making it on to the green list, [this] represents a reopening of air travel in name only,â Airlines UKâs chief executive, Tim Alderslade, said. âBy contrast, the EU has said vaccinated people will be able to travel without restrictions, which leaves the UK at risk of falling behind and not opening up international travel to key markets across Europe as well as the United States.â
The chief executive of easyJet Holidays, Garry Wilson, said it was âvery disappointingâ that so few countries had been included on the green list. Wilson said he believed destinations including the Greek Islands, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands met the criteria for inclusion on the green list and should be added.
European holiday destinations should be added to the quarantine-free green list
Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel are among just 12 destinations which will be on the green list
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Top holiday spots such as the Greek islands and the Canaries should be added to the quarantine-free green list, it has been suggested, amid criticism the Government has been too cautious in its approach to international travel.
Travel operators lay on more flights to cope with pent-up demand for holidays
Industry chiefs have criticised “ overly cautious” approach of ministers in only approving 12 destinations, including Portugal and Israel
8 May 2021 • 12:27pm
Tourists sunbathing in Praia do Camilo, Lagos, Faro district, Algarve, Portugal, before the Covid travel ban
Credit: Marco Bottigelli/Marco Bottigelli
Travel operators are laying on extra flights and calling for the Government to put more countries on the quarantine-free green travel list to cope with pent-up demand for holidays.
Industry chiefs have criticised the “ overly cautious” approach of ministers in only approving 12 destinations so far.
Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel are among the small group of countries which will be on the green list from May 17, with these three, as well as Iceland, allowing Britons in without the need to quarantine.
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Travel bosses demand more countries including France and Spain are moved to green list
Updated: 8 May 2021, 12:34
TRAVEL bosses have called for more countries to be added to the green list - including tourist favourites France and Spain.
Industry leaders have accused the government of an “excess of caution” after just twelve destinations got the go-ahead for quarantine-free travel from May 17.
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People enjoy the sun during the official reopening of beaches to the public in Athens, GreeceCredit: Reuters
Only a select few destinations have made the green list as Boris Johnson seeks to prevent new Covid variants entering the UK.
Travellers returning from green list countries - which include Portugal, Israel and Gibraltar - will still need to take a test at least 72 hours prior to departure.