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Airline bosses and other industry experts have slammed the government's decision to remove Portugal from the UK's green list for travel.
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed that the popular European spot, which was one of just 12 countries and territories given the green light for holidays when the travel ban was lifted last month, will move to the amber list following the first review of the new traffic
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holiday destinations could be added to the 'green' travel list thanks to improving coronavirus infection rates and vaccine success. Travellers looking to go abroad are currently limited to where they can travel with strict restrictions for red and amber countries.Portugal was recently removed from the green list, meaning people are forced to self-isolate on return home and dashing any hopes of summer holidays.
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The government has warned against booking foreign holidays this summer as it is ‘unlikely that the green list will change. Environment Secretary George Eustice is encouraging people to stay in the UK and do not go abroad "unless it's absolutely necessary".
Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Renfrewshire’s leading travel agent has lambasted the decision to remove Portugal from the green list of travel destinations.Barrhead Travel has said the UK Government’s decision is a “hammer blow” to thousands of travellers and those holidaymakers who are already abroad.Portugal was added to the Amber travel list at 4am this morning.It means travellers returning to the UK from Portugal are now
Jacqueline Jossa has revealed she managed to catch a flight back to the UK ahead of Portugal going into the amber list.The 28 year old, who recently said her daughters Ella, six, and Mia, two, are "her world" in a sweet post, took to her Instagram stories to share a clip of herself sitting on a couch with her two girls next to her as they watched TV. Wearing a pale green T-shirt with her brunette hair swept up into a bun, she told her 3.2 million followers: "We're home, safe and sound.
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TV stars Amanda Holden and Jacqueline Jossa have been enjoying the gorgeous sunny weather in Portugal over the last week. However, their holiday has been plunged into disaster as it's now been announced the country has been taken off the government green list.The summer hotspot has been a lifesaver for those who've been vaccinated or needed some time outside of the UK after the last year and a half under constant lockdown restrictions amid the ongoing pandemic.
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Amanda Holden is currently in Portugal with her family, and despite being quiet on social media, she couldn't help but gush about her eldest daughter Lexi on Wednesday.MORE: Amanda Holden's 7 best bikini moments revealedThe Heart radio presenter took to her Instagram Stories to share a rare picture of her daughter and captioned it: "My beautiful baby girl has grown up so fast.