Britain to announce date: A date for fully vaccinated holidaymakers to be able to arrive England from amber listed location without self-isolating would on Thursday be announced.
The policy could come into effect as early as July 19, boosting demand for summer holidays to destinations such as mainland Spain, France and Italy.
The ministers will on Thursday meet to finalize the policy, which will be announced by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
People arriving in the UK from amber countries are currently required to self-isolate at home for 10 days, making vacations to those locations unviable for many.
The government confirmed last month that the quarantine requirement for people who received both doses of a Coronavirus vaccine this summer would be lifted.
Paul Charles, CEO of travel consultancy The PC Agency, advised customers to “lock-in deals” before prices rise because “the Government is likely to announce a vaccine dividend for the fully-jabbed beginning July 19″.
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EasyJet commissioned a survey of over 2,000 Britons who have received at least one dose of a vaccine or plan to get vaccinated.
According to the survey, 63% believe the government has not moved quickly enough to allow double vaccinated people to travel.
“For far too long, Brits have been unsure when they will be able to enjoy the same travel freedoms afforded by their jab as those in Europe.”
“This is despite the enormous success of our vaccination program, which has now successfully vaccinated nearly two-thirds of UK adults.
“It can’t come soon enough for news on when the quarantine for double-jabbed travellers from amber countries will be lifted.” EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren stated.
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has warned that international travel is fraught with ambiguity.
According to a report published by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, there are still significant differences between countries in terms of which vaccines are accepted, testing regimes and documentation to prove vaccine or testing status.
“The global confusion on travel necessitates a global solution.
“The recommendations in this paper urge the WHO to play a larger role in bringing uniformity to these areas of vaccinations, testing, and travel credentials,” Blair said.
