Govt to ditch air bridges in favour of quarantine exemptions

According to The Telegraph, as many as 75 countries could make an initial quarantine exemption list, which is expected to be published on Thursday (2 July) or Friday (3 July).

Countries making the list are based on Covid prevalence and their respective rates of declining infection; the new regime, if it goes ahead, could come into force as soon as Monday (6 July) according to The Telegraph, meaning anyone returning to the UK from these countries would be exempt from quarantine.

Nearly all EU destinations, many British overseas territories, as well as several holiday hotspots are expected to make the list.