An update on the UK’s traffic light regime from transport secretary Grant Shapps, who will address the Commons on Thursday morning (24 June), is expected this afternoon.
However, any additions to the green list will have to be signed off by the government’s Covid-O operations committee, which early this month insisted on removing Portugal from the green list – and reportedly blocked Malta being added.
Citing a senior government source, The Guardian said it was "highly likely" there would be a limited number of additions to the green list, providing there was no last-minute "alarming" data.
