However, the regime remains under review on a three-weekly basis, leaving scope for government to act ahead of Christmas if it considers any action is necessary.
Were there to be a pre-Christmas update, it would likely be announced on 9 December, with any changes coming into effect in the week beginning 13 December.
Shapps described the update as "another boost" for travel, with it coming despite a new wave of Covid infection sweeping across much of central Europe. Several EU nations have reintroduced Covid mitigations in recent days, most notably the Netherlands, Austria and Germany.
