Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon has played down the prospect of a resumption of international travel on or around 17 May, stressing additional time would likely be needed beyond the date mid-May date set by the UK government "to protect the progress [on Covid] made domestically".
Addressing the nation on Tuesday (20 April), Sturgeon said she understood the pain felt by the country’s aviation and tourism sectors, and stressed her foremost concern was reuniting people with their families, friends and loved ones overseas.
However, the first minister also vowed to "restore normality" to international travel, and pledged to continue working with the UK government and the other devolved nations to "agree a common approach" to the resumption of international travel.
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