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Portugal exodus sparks testing chaos as Spain reopens

Government
Gary Noakes
7 June 2021

The rush to get back from Portugal and difficulties getting a test to avoid new UK quarantine rules dominates the national press headlines on Monday (7 June).

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Portugal will be relegated to the UK government’s amber list from 4am on Tuesday (8 June) meaning anyone travelling to the UK from the destination will have to quarantine and submit to tests on days two and eight of their arrival or return.

Meanwhile, Spain has reopened to vaccinated tourists and Ireland has taken an important step towards lifting its Covid restrictions.

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