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Confusion over 'amber' holidays as key EU meeting looms

Government
Rob Gill
19 May 2021

Confusion is growing over whether people should be going on holiday to countries on the amber list, as well as criticism of the government’s mixed messaging on the issue.

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The government is being attacked for a lack of clarity over the traffic light system for international travel, following contradictory messages from ministers, which resulted in prime minister Boris Johnson stepping in on Tuesday (18 May).

One minister has even said overseas holidays were “dangerous” and should not be taken this year, provoking criticism from his own MPs.

Wish you were clear, ministers