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Cautious optimism as amber list travel rules change due

Government
Gary Noakes
8 July 2021

Transport secretary Grant Shapps’ Commons statement on easing quarantine for fully vaccinated amber list arrivals leads the national travel headlines on Thursday (8 July).

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Many outlets describe how the lifting of restrictions will benefit holidaymakers, but some caution that not all will be able to enjoy greater freedoms to travel this summer.

Meanwhile, there is news of a huge explosion in Dubai, and face mask-related flight disruption in the US. Here are the key national press headlines concerning travel on 8 July.

Travel rule changes for double jabbed to be set out

Transport secretary Grant Shapps will make a statement to MPs this morning about which countries fully vaccinated travellers from England can visit without having to quarantine. (BBC)