Tim Alderslade of Airlines UK calls on government ministers to sort out ‘confusing’ holiday rules

TIM ALDERSLADE: These holiday rules are alarming, confusing, and illogical. Sort it out, ministers! By Tim Alderslade, Ceo Of Airlines Uk Published: 22:03 BST, 19 May 2021 | Updated: 12:46 BST, 20 May 2021 This week saw the sight of happy British holidaymakers visiting beaches, bars and restaurants in Portugal, one of the tiny number … Read more

Tim Alderslade of Airlines UK calls on government ministers to sort out ‘confusing’ holiday rules

TIM ALDERSLADE: These holiday rules are alarming, confusing, and illogical. Sort it out, ministers! By Tim Alderslade, Ceo Of Airlines Uk Published: 22:03 BST, 19 May 2021 | Updated: 12:46 BST, 20 May 2021 This week saw the sight of happy British holidaymakers visiting beaches, bars and restaurants in Portugal, one of the tiny number … Read more

Travel rules chaos as ministers are overruled by Boris Johnson

The traffic light policy for foreign holidays descended into farce tonight with ministers accused of sowing ‘mass confusion’. On a chaotic day, George Eustice first suggested trips to ‘amber’ countries to see friends and family were acceptable. Yet hours later Boris Johnson over-ruled his Environment Secretary by insisting such travel was off limits. That was … Read more

Travel rules chaos as ministers are overruled by Boris Johnson

The traffic light policy for foreign holidays descended into farce tonight with ministers accused of sowing ‘mass confusion’. On a chaotic day, George Eustice first suggested trips to ‘amber’ countries to see friends and family were acceptable. Yet hours later Boris Johnson over-ruled his Environment Secretary by insisting such travel was off limits. That was … Read more

Ministers ‘are split’ over whether to keep lockdown beyond June 21

Crucial decisions on ditching social distancing and allowing bigger weddings could be delayed amid the the India variant alert, No10 admitted today. The PM’s spokesman warned that Boris Johnson’s promise to announce the plans well ahead of the next stage of the lockdown roadmap on June 21 is no longer set in stone. They also … Read more

Ministers ‘are split’ over whether to keep lockdown beyond June 21

Can people come over to my house again? Yes. Up to six people from multiple households or an unlimited number of people from two households will be allowed to visit you inside your house again. Can people stay over at my house again? Yes. People from outside your household will be allowed to stay overnight, … Read more

Ministers hope targeted vaccine drive can beat Indian Covid variant

Ministers are cautiously optimistic that targeted vaccinations can arrest a surge of the Indian variant and stop it from derailing Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown.   Door-to-door Covid ‘hit squads’ are heading to Bolton and Blackburn, where the strain is at its most virulent, to focus on areas with the greatest ‘vaccine hesitancy’. Entire multi-generational … Read more

Ministers hope targeted vaccine drive can beat Indian Covid variant

Ministers are cautiously optimistic that targeted vaccinations can arrest a surge of the Indian variant and stop it from derailing Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown.   Door-to-door Covid ‘hit squads’ are heading to Bolton and Blackburn, where the strain is at its most virulent, to focus on areas with the greatest ‘vaccine hesitancy’. Entire multi-generational … Read more

Champions League final goes to Portugal after ministers refused to waive covid quarantine for VIPs

The Champions League final will now be staged in Porto in Portugal after the UK government and UEFA could not reach agreement over quarantine exemptions for more than  2,000 VIPs, staff and media for the match to be played at Wembley. It will be officially ratified by UEFA on Thursday. The all-English final between Manchester … Read more