The prime minister, though, is also facing growing calls for a vote of no confidence in his leadership, with several Tory MPs already having made representations to the party’s 1922 committee.
Meanwhile, there is also further turmoil for the government with inflation set to hit a 30-year high, pushing up the cost of living.
Elsewhere, the introduction of 5G in the US has been halted near key airports, while Cathay Pacific is incentivising pilots to isolate to maintain schedules.
Here are the headlines affecting travel on Wednesday 19 January.
PM expected to ease Covid rules
