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'Wait for traffic light categories before booking' – minister

Government
James Chapple
15 April 2021

Consumers keen to get their long-anticipated summer holidays booked in should wait a little longer for the full categorisation of countries under the government’s new traffic light system.

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That was the message from aviation and maritime minister Robert Courts when pressed on his advice during an appearance before the government’s transport committee on Wednesday (14 April).


East Devon MP, Simon Jupp, asked Courts directly for his advice to consumers about booking an overseas holiday this summer, with the government hoping to restore some international travel from 17 May following publication last week of the Global Travel Taskforce’s report on how this can be achieved safely.