The transport secretary has confirmed that fully-vaccinated travellers returning to the UK from amber list countries will not have to self-isolate from “later in the summer”.
The minister tweeted: “Thanks to our successful vaccination programme, our intention is that later in the summer Sun with rays UK residents who are fully vaccinated will not have to isolate when travelling from amber list countries.”
“Our intention is that later in the summer, arrivals who are fully vaccinated will not have to quarantine when travelling from amber list countries. We expect this to occur in phases, starting with UK residents.
“They will still be required to take a pre-departure test and a test on day 2, and any positive results will be sequenced to continue to manage the risk of importing variants.
“At the same time, we intend to remove the guidance that people should not travel to amber countries.
“Pending decisions on whether under-18s should routinely be offered vaccination, we will also take clinical advice on whether regular testing can provide a safe alternative to quarantine for children accompanied by vaccinated adults.
“Further detail will be set out next month including the rules which will apply to children and those unable to be vaccinated, how we will operationalise this approach at the border, and the dates on which these changes will come into effect.”
Details will be set out next month. It is still currently recommended that people should not travel to amber list countries.
