Portugal 'in talks with UK over travel corridor'

Antonio Costa, Portugal’s prime minister, on Tuesday (7 July) confirmed discussions were ongoing.

Portugal had been expected to be among the first countries British travellers would be able to return to once the UK’s coronavirus lockdown was lifted.

Discussions over an agreement between the two countries date to early June when Portuguese foreign minister Augusto Santos Silva said Brits would be "most welcome" this summer and stressed Portugal was keen to come to a quarantine-free travel arrangement with the UK.