Sean Doyle, the chief executive of BA, and John Holland-Kaye, his Heathrow counterpart, were also reported to have called on the government to publish its list of countries expected to move to the green list for summer. "They realise how critical travel and tourism is to their economies so they are moving at great speed to introduce a more seamless approach to travel for the summer season.". If the UK is on their orange list, you could provide a negative Covid-19 test instead of being vaccinated. Brit tourists flying to European holiday hotspots will be able to use 'vaccine passports' from Wednesday, according to reports. Despite Europe being hit by a third wave of Covid-19, ... people entering the UK from red list countries must quarantine … The bloc will also be recommended to launch digital portals allowing vaccinated Brits to show their status via the NHS app, it is reported. "Let's hope that rule is dropped as soon as possible and let's concentrate on what works.". Brazil recorded 74,592 further confirmed cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, along with 2,383 deaths from Covid-19, the country’s health ministry said on Thursday. This means you must quarantine in a hotel on return from a trip there which costs £1750 for a single person. The decision to take Spain off the so-called travel corridors list follows a spike in coronavirus cases in the country, where 2,255 new cases of the virus were reported on Friday, according to the Telegraph. Copyright © 2021 BBC. Foreign Office is still warning UK tourists will be able to visit Spain without having to quarantine on arrival from Sunday, Spanish officials say. The mixed messages began after Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez announced last weekend that Spain's borders would reopen to travellers from all EU countries on Sunday 21 June - with the exception of Portugal. England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty addressed Cabinet's "Covid-O" committee and called for Spain to be added to the quarantine list. Spain is set to lift the 14-day quarantine rule for foreign tourists on June 21 as the country seeks to attract holidaymakers despite the Covid-19 crisis. "We do hope that [the British authorities] will be sensitive to the 250,000 Spaniards that are also living in the UK and would very much like to enter the UK without quarantine," she said. But she added: "We also respect that countries look at entry or exit restrictions on the basis of their own data.". From today, UK tourists will be allowed to visit Spain without a quarantine period, Spanish officials have said. Why have travellers from Spain been ordered to quarantine on entry into the UK? EU ambassadors will meet to agree a European Commission proposal calling for travel restrictions on non-EU countries to be lifted. Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.. A spokeswoman for the government said the UK's quarantine system was "informed by science, backed by the public and designed to help prevent a devastating second wave of this disease". Maroto acknowledges the new infection rates must reduce before Spain can be added to the U.K.’s green list. against all but essential international travel. "We are supporting tourism businesses through one of the most generous economic packages in the world, and continue to look at options to increase international travel, when it is safe to do so," she added. Many Britons have homes in Spain - and it is also popular with tourists Travellers returning to the UK from Spain after midnight will have to quarantine … Paul Charles, the chief executive of travel PR firm The PC Agency, reportedly said: "The Europeans are just more optimistic than the UK. According to a draft plan floated by the European Commission earlier this month, British tourists were set to be allowed holidays in the bloc under two routes. Travelers coming to the U.K. from Spain after midnight will have to quarantine for 14 days, the British government announced Saturday. Featured image by Alex/Getty Images. UK arrivals in Spain have to produce their TIE card or Residencia green form/card for inspection. Prof Peter Piot, who is renowned for his work on Ebola and HIV, said the policy "only would have made sense" at the start of the outbreak when there were fewer cases. And if they do, they must quarantine for 10 days on their return. The NHS app - not the NHS Covid-19 app, which is separate - has already been updated to allow Brits to show their vaccination status for travel. UK tourists will be able to visit Spain without having to quarantine on arrival from Sunday, Spanish officials say. Spain’s 14-day COVID-19 case notification rate of 236.78 per 100,000 inhabitants is currently around four times higher than Portugal’s rate of 60.57. The government had to act "rapidly and decisively" to impose a quarantine on people arriving in the UK from Spain, a minister has said. Spanish officials are also identifying locations in each of the country's regions where travellers "will be isolated and treated" should they require hospital treatment, according to Ms González Laya. Fully vaccinated people from any country - including the UK - would be allowed entry to popular destinations such as Spain, France and Italy under a universal entry rule. But current rules state that anyone returning to - or entering - the UK still has to self-isolate for 14 days. We use cookies to give you the best online experience. SPAIN holidays could be back on the cards for Britons as the Canary Islands negotiate with travel operators to finance coronavirus tests for holidaymakers. Health minister Helen Whately said the UK … Spain's new infection rate is rising, with more than 8,500 cases confirmed over the weekend. confusion earlier in the week Spain holidays: UK tourists could visit Spain without a negative Covid test - here's why BRITONS will be allowed to travel to some international destinations from tomorrow, it has been confirmed. Business travel will recover from the coronavirus pandemic as companies relying on virtual meetings cannot “thrive”, according to the boss of London City Airport. This sees countries ranked as either green, amber or red, depending on their level of Covid risk, and dictating the testing that is needed as well as any quarantine. It is understood the UK's quarantine restrictions will be reviewed on 29 June. But that will not be enough on its own to open up breaks to the Continent - as destinations will need to be on the UK's own 'green list' too. 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A negative PCR test has to be presented which was taken within 72 hours of the arrival time in Spain. Welcome to today's COVID-19 coronavirus breaking new blog. EU ambassadors are expected to sign off on plans that would allow Brits who are fully vaccinated to fly into the bloc without a test or quarantine. "We want to make sure that we welcome visitors, but we want to do this in safety and security for them, as well as for the Spaniards," she said. You do not need to take a Covid-19 test or quarantine on arrival in England if you are travelling within the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands and … If an agreement is reached, the decision will be formally adopted at the EU trade ministers council on Thursday, it's reported. She said: "We've been talking all weekend. Since Spain emerged from lockdown on 21 June, coronavirus cases in the country have surged. filed a formal legal challenge to the government's policy. Spain has seen COVID-19 cases rise in the last few weeks, and Britain announced late on Saturday it was taking the country off a safe-travel list. Until 17 May, it is illegal to travel from the UK on holiday overseas, with a penalty of up to £5,000 for anyone caught attempting to do so. Do I need to quarantine on arrival in Spain? Please let us know if you agree to all of these cookies. Since 8 June, people arriving in the UK have been Redirecting to /news/14953365/coronavirus-june-21-local-lockdown-indian-variant-latest/ required to self-isolate for 14 days Coronavirus: UK defends Spain quarantine move as cases rise. Spain's foreign affairs minister has told the BBC that British citizens will be allowed to enter the country freely, without the need to self-isolate. On July 25, the UK government announced that people travelling from Spain from July 26 will have to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. It comes after England confirmed its latest stage of unlocking coronavirus restrictions from Monday. to help slow the spread of coronavirus. FOLLOW US MirrorPolitics But breaks would still depend on countries going the UK's own 'green list', Get our daily coronavirus email newsletter with all the news you need to know direct to your inbox. British Airways, Ryanair and EasyJet have Something went wrong, please try again later. Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya: "British visitors can arrive freely and without the need for quarantine", Many Britons have homes in Spain - and it is also popular with tourists, Quarantine rules for some countries set to be relaxed. "Today that is not going to contribute much and the damage it causes to the country, to the economy, is going to be enormous," he told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show. Grant Shapps said failing to act over growing numbers of COVID-19 cases in the country would have been a "dereliction of duty". Latest travel advice for Spain, including how to stay safe during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and information on returning to the UK. They will be asked for their country of origin and to register "so we know we have a contact point to trace them", she said. Spain's latest announcement follows The government had previously said that the quarantine would be reviewed every three weeks and 29 June marks the end of the first three-week period. Tourists pictured in Malaga, Spain, as Covid-19 cases spike in the country, leading the UK and Norway to reintroduce mandatory quarantine for returning travelers. Then, unvaccinated people would also be allowed in - but only if the country they're from has an infection rate below 100 in 100,000. over the country's plans for allowing UK travellers to visit. Spain's foreign affairs minister Arancha González Laya said UK visitors will go through a "triple check" upon arrival to Spain. The quarantine … Should I book a holiday to Turkey for this summer? While returning to the UK from amber and red list countries is not illegal, British holidaymakers have been told by the government not to go to those countries. They will also undergo a temperature check. The UK The government is now planning to relax its travel quarantine rules for some countries in early July. filed a formal legal challenge to the government's policy. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. She said the decision had been made "out of respect" for the 400,000 Britons who have second homes in Spain. His comments follow earlier criticism of the move by UK airlines. Why you can trust Sky News The transport secretary has defended reintroducing coronavirus quarantine restrictions for Spain, as he arrived back in the UK to begin his 14 days in isolation. UK officials are talking to their counterparts in Portugal, France, Italy, Greece and Spain, and ministers are hoping to make an announcement on 29 June that the government has secured a number of "travel corridors". Spain Coronavirus update with statistics and graphs: total and new cases, deaths per day, mortality and recovery rates, current active cases, recoveries, trends and timeline. Moved Permanently. Among the raft of restrictions that have now been lifted foreign holidays are back on the cards, under the new traffic light system. Tourism minister Reyes Maroto insisted it was safe for holidaymakers to visit the popular destinations. They said it was so that holidaymakers could plan ahead and to avoid 'high prices and limited choices for last minute booking.'. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The Daily Telegraph reports that the EU plan is due to be signed off tomorrow. Just 12 countries are on England's green list for travel, including Portugal, which already saw a wave of Brit tourists fly in yesterday. Spain's government has been calling for the UK to exempt travellers to the Balearic and Canary Islands from the newly announced two-week quarantine. Turkey is on the government’s red list. Latest coronavirus updates: Spain quarantine starts at midnight. The UK’s green list will be reviewed by the UK government every three weeks, so Spain could be placed on the green list in the coming weeks or months. EU ambassadors are expected to sign off on plans that would allow Brits who are fully vaccinated to fly into the bloc without needing a Covid test or to quarantine. But as much as Spain wants to welcome British tourists, the UK’s current quarantine measures, requiring a … However, one leading British scientist has called on ministers to drop the policy "as soon as possible". But Spain's foreign affairs minister then suggested the country would impose a two-week quarantine on Britons, if the UK maintained its current travel rules. Ms González Laya said discussions were continuing with the government about exempting Spanish visitors from the UK's current quarantine travel rules. Most of the rest of Europe, including France, Spain and Italy, are all on the amber list, meaning more tests and quarantine on the return leg is needed. Spain's Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said on Sunday the government was pushing Britain to exclude the Canary and Balearic Islands from the UK's new quarantine … Not yet. Most of the rest of Europe, including France, Spain and Italy, are all on the amber list, meaning more tests and quarantine on the return leg is needed. On Saturday, the UK brought in rules requiring travellers returned from Spain to quarantine for 14 days It came into effect hours later Spain's rise in COVID-19 cases prompted national mask-wearing rules and lockdown in several areas including Barcelona Spanish officials had said on Monday that travellers from the UK would not have to quarantine on arrival from Sunday.
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