UK traffic lights

Travel in Great Britain is set to resume under a new “traffic light” set of rules which mean those arriving from certain countries will not need to quarantine.

To be launched next Mon, travellers from “green” destinations which include Australia, New Zealand, Iceland, Israel, Portugal and Singapore can enter quarantine-free.

“Amber” destinations require negative COVID-19 test results and 10 days of self-isolation at home upon arrival, while travellers from “red” countries can only enter the country if they are UK or Irish citizens or permanent residents.

The Green list will be reviewed every three weeks, and the Government has warned that countries can be added or removed at short notice.

UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the approach was “necessarily cautious”

MeaNWHIle former Wendy Wu Tours Global CEO Joe Karbo has penned an exclusive opinion piece for today’s Travel Daily, on the hope and optimism in the UK around the traffic light initiative.

Despite criticism about the scheme’s restrictions, the move is a stark contrast to Australia’s current fortress mentality, with Karbo, who now runs one of the largest independently-owned travel groups in Britain, providing a unique perspective through his experience in both countries.

See his update on page four of today’s Travel Daily.