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'Dozens' of countries to be removed from red list

Government
Will Payne
17 September 2021

The red list is reportedly set to be halved in time for next month’s half-term as the UK government relaxes its international travel rules.

The traffic light system has now been dismantled after being in operation since 17 May (credit benn-mcguinness-34oZS8nstfI-unsplash)

Dozens of countries, including Turkey, could be removed from the classification which currently prohibits travel to 62 destinations.

Transport secretary Grant Shapps is also expected to announce on Friday (17 September) that the traffic light system for travel will be simplified with the scrapping of the amber list. All countries will be either red or green.

The red list requires passengers to pay £2,285 to quarantine in a hotel for 11-nights on their return to the UK.