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Scotland 'green list' revealed as Sturgeon confirms traffic light system

Government
James Chapple
11 May 2021

Scotland will adopt a similar traffic light system to the one due to come into force in England from 17 May, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said, although she has encouraged Scots to holiday at home at home this summer.

The airport reportedly said the responsibility of passenger baggage falls to airlines and their handling agents.

At a Covid briefing on Tuesday (11 May), Sturgeon confirmed the country would implement a regime similar to that outlined in full by UK transport secretary Grant Shapps late last week.


The devolved administrations, such as Scotland, have been free throughout the Covid crisis to implement their own policy on international travel.


Sturgeon said the country’s initial green list would feature 12 countries and territories, mirroring the one set out by the UK government on Friday.


It means Scots should shortly be able to travel to the four viable destinations – Portugal, Israel, Iceland and Gibraltar – on the list.