Transport secretary Grant Shapps confirmed the decision on Thursday afternoon (3 June). Speaking to BBC News, Shapps said two factors had caused sufficient concern for the UK government to revoke Portugal’s green list status.
Despair as Portugal relegated to govt's amber list
Government
James Chapple
3 June 2021
Travel has responded with frustration, fury and despair to the news that Portugal is set to be relegated to the UK government’s amber list just three weeks after it named as one of only a handful of viable green destinations.
The action will impact all of Portugal's national airports
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