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Spain's green list hopes and new automated border checks

Government
Gary Noakes
25 May 2021

Spain’s tourism minister believes the country is likely to make the next iteration of the UK government’s green list, due early next month, while Ireland is set to allow unrestricted travel to UK visitors.

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Also in today’s press (25 May), there are concerns over the spread of the so-called Indian variant of Covid-19 to to the Heathrow area, and talk among the EU nations of a tax on aviation and maritime fuel.

Home secretary Priti Patel has also hinted at new technologies at the UK border to automate some checks. It comes after Patel on Monday (24 May) announced plans for a US Esta-style digital visa.

Spain expects to be on green list