The British government announced on Friday that COVID-19 restrictions for international travel will be loosened next month. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced that the traffic light system, which is currently in force, is set to be replaced from Oct. 4 by a single, reduced “red list” of destinations from where travellers arriving in England will…
Protesters Block UK’s Busiest Motorway for Third Time in a Week
Protesters demanding government action on home insulation have blocked Britain’s busiest motorway for a third time this week. At least three junctions on the M25 were targeted on Friday morning. Surrey Police said officers had arrested 14 people at junction nine. Campaign group Insulate Britain claimed 79 people attempted to block the London orbital motorway…
UK Firms Warned of Legal Risks If They Adopt ‘Jabs for Jobs’ Policy
August 4, 2021
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British businesses requiring their employees to receive COVID-19 vaccines will face potential legal actions over discrimination, the co-chairman of the UK government’s flexible working taskforce has warned. Peter Cheese, who also serves as chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), said he would “strongly caution companies against adopting a ‘jabs for…
‘Blast Off’ for UK Space Industry as New Regulations Come Into Force
Space flights and satellite launches can now “blast off” from UK soil after new regulations came into force, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced. The rules provide a framework to regulate the space industry and will unlock “a potential £4 billion ($5.58 billion) of market opportunities over the next decade,” according to the Department for…
England Scraps Quarantine for Fully-Vaccinated EU, US Visitors
LONDON—England will allow fully vaccinated visitors from the European Union and the United States to arrive without quarantine from next week, the transport minister said on Wednesday, in a huge and long-awaited boost for airlines and travel companies. Britain’s travel industry has heavily criticised the government for being too slow to open up, saying it…
Holidaymakers Warned of Long Queues for COVID Checks When Crossing Borders
Holidaymakers are bracing for long queues at borders as additional checks are carried out and international travel increases after quarantine measures are eased. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps warned on Friday that people should “expect more disruption than usual” due to coronavirus-related inspections. Travel firms reported accelerated bookings after the government announced that double-jabbed Britons and…
UK Holidaymakers, Travel Companies Urged to Be ‘Patient’ and ‘Flexible’
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on Thursday asked for “patience” from British holidaymakers who are eager to go to destinations on the government’s “amber list.” It comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson stressed on Wednesday that people shouldn’t go to amber list countries except in extreme circumstances. “The amber list and the red list are not for…
Only the Rich Can Fly Under UK’s Travel Restart Plan, Airlines Say
Britain’s airline industry has criticised the government’s plan to restart international travel, saying it’s too expensive and will make flying unaffordable. The government’s Global Travel Taskforce published a report on Friday, which set out COVID-19 testing requirements for international travellers but gave no clarity on whether Britons will be allowed to travel abroad from May…
Hauliers Face New COVID Rules in England as Heathrow Seeks Holiday Easing
LONDON—Certain lorry drivers arriving in England will need to take COVID-19 tests in a bid to tackle the spread of any future variants, the government said on Sunday as Heathrow Airport lobbied for the easing of an overseas holiday ban from mid-May. From April 6, Hauliers arriving from outside Britain and Ireland for more than…
Still Too Early to Book Foreign Holidays: UK Transport Chief
It’s still too early for Brits to book summer holidays abroad, UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said on Wednesday. Talking to BBC Radio 4’s “Today” programme, Shapps emphasised that “it will remain illegal to travel internationally until at least May 17” under the government’s roadmap out of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus lockdown. “There…
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