The government did not use the new “green watchlist” category on Portugal because it needed to “take swift action” to protect public health in the UK.
Portugal was moved straight from green to amber status on Tuesday (8 June) because of a rise in Covid-19 cases in the country and the emergence of a so-called “Nepal variant”.
The government’s decision meant that many holidaymakers had to rush back to the UK to avoid being forced to quarantine for 10 days on their return home.
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