What’s the Point of the Latest Ukraine Escalation?
23 November 2024
by Eugyppius
The Emperor’s New Ad
22 November 2024
Just seven countries have been added to the Government's 'Green List'. And one of them – Canada– currently has a ban on Britons entering the country anyway.
Analysis shows that, in England alone, rules on international travel have changed 50 times since the first lockdown – and that’s before the rules change again next week!
A man is taking legal action over the "despicable" conditions at a Government-approved quarantine hotel. He says the treatment he received left him "traumatised" and suffering from depression.
Complaints of "prison-like" conditions at quarantine hotels, costing Red List travellers £1,750 for 10 days, don't seem to have led to any improvements, with one Brit now saying his hotel has a rodent infestation.
Japan has publicly named three quarantine rule breakers and has threatened to do the same to others, after telling young people to “share the sense of crisis” by wearing face masks and avoiding having parties.
The Government is believed to be considering moving both Spain and Greece onto the "Amber Plus" List alongside France, a decision that could ruin the holiday plans of millions of Brits.
Airports and airlines in the U.K. claim to be having the busiest weekend since the pandemic began, but continued restrictions on travel mean this summer season will once again be far from normal for the industry.
Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca look likely to be pushed onto the Government's "Amber List", just three weeks after they were added to the "Green List", as the holiday plans of Brits continue to face massive disruptions.
With quarantine-free travel for the fully vaccinated comes a catch: children as young as five must undergo PCR testing upon their return to the U.K., much to the frustration of parents and the travel industry.
The Government is due to announce that, from July 19th, fully vaccinated Britons will be able to travel to "Amber List" countries without having to quarantine upon their return to the U.K.
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