Green list travel destinations could be revealed by May 1 allowing Brits to make holiday plans
are expected to include Malta and Gibraltar, both of which have a successful vaccine rollout and low Covid cases, along with Iceland and Israel.
It could also include the US, New Zealand and Australia, although they all remain closed to the UK currently, with the US even increasing the travel warning against Britain to the highest level. However, the rest of Europe including Spain, Greece and Portugal, some of the most popular holiday destinations for Brits, may be placed onto the "amber" list.This requires a mandatory 10-day quarantine at home as well as a Covid test on day two and eight.The government is also looking at reducing the cost of Covid tests which are mandatory, with some private companies charging up to £120 per person.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he hopes to be able to bring costs down to £45, while airlines and tour operators are currently offering discounted tests around £60.
Brits and he was optimistic that travellers would be able to return to the country, depending on discussions with the UK.in a similar island travel corridor scheme to last year.Brits will find out in weeks where they can go on holiday as green list to be published in May