Portugal could be back on the cards for holidaying Brits from next month, experts suggested today. There is speculation the popular destination will make the ‘green’ category in the new traffic-light system due to be introduced from May 17. Travel consultant Paul Charles said the country was looking a real prospect as it has ‘no … Read more
Vaccinated Brits with Covid passports could holiday in the US, France, Italy and Germany by June 28 – but Greece insists the handwritten paper NHS card handed out with a jab will suffice, it was revealed today. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will hold talks with G7 counterparts at the Cornwall summit between June 11 and 13 with … Read more
Former Conservative minister who worked for PPE firm without permission is rebuked for taking on roles without approval George Freeman broke government rules when he was paid £5,000 as a consultant to Aerosol Shield without seeking permission He has admitted to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba) that he failed to seek advice for … Read more
Grant Shapps demands plans for all smart motorways to have vehicle detection technology are sped up but insists they are safer than regular roads despite hard shoulder use being linked to deaths and emergency services access problems By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 15:09 BST, 20 April 2021 | Updated: 15:09 BST, 20 … Read more
Will airport arrivals face a seven-hour wait? Fears of border chaos this summer if ministers fail to reopen e-passport gates as lockdown eases Around 20,000 travellers are arriving in Britain every day despite lockdowns Manual checking of passenger locator forms and covid tests adding to delays Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will digitise forms which travellers … Read more
Grant Shapps has ordered ‘profiteering’ private testing companies to slash the cost of laboratory-based PCR checks to make international travel more affordable as he said people can now ‘start to think’ about booking a summer holiday abroad. The Transport Secretary today set out more details of the Government’s new traffic light scheme which will see … Read more
Travel restrictions to dozens of holiday destinations are set to be watered down in time for the summer holidays. A review at the end of June could mean quarantine and testing requirements are slashed for a number of popular locations. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will today confirm a ‘traffic light’ system to allow foreign travel to … Read more
Smart motorway death crash statistics will be analysed by roads regulator as Grant Shapps continues to insist they are safe The Transport Secretary has ordered an independent review of safety data Fourteen people were killed in 2019 on motorways without a hard shoulder A coroner said smart motorways ‘present an ongoing risk of future deaths’ By … Read more
Portugal will allow UK tourists into the country from May, the country’s tourism minister has said in the latest boost for hopes of a holiday this summer. Rita Marques said British visitors who can prove they have been vaccinated or show a negative Covid test result will be welcome from May 17. But those hoping … Read more
The EU has presented plans to issue ‘digital green certificates’ allowing its 450million people to travel freely across the bloc this summer. The scheme, which will be discussed next week during a summit of EU leaders, will facilitate travel across Europe for people who have been vaccinated as well as others who have recently been … Read more