Hopes for an overseas summer break have been thrown “into chaos” due to the move announced by transport secretary Grant Shapps on Thursday afternoon (3 June), with many holidaymakers already in Portugal facing a “race” to get back to the UK before quarantine-free travel ends on Tuesday morning (8 June).
Portugal’s shock removal from the green list caused shares in major travel firms to plunge, with the industry warning of a “lost summer” due to the government’s traffic light restrictions.
Here are the key headlines concerning travel in the national press on Friday morning (4 June).
Summer holiday blow for millions
