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Traffic light travel: How the UK’s new system for holidays will work

Countries will be sorted into green, amber and red categories based on a number of Covid-related factors

Those arriving in the UK from countries in the amber category will have to quarantine for 10 days at home after travel
Those arriving in the UK from countries in the amber category will have to quarantine for 10 days at home after travel Photo: Getty Images

The UK government will roll out a traffic light system that will categorise countries based on their Covid-19 risk level, which it said will help restart foreign travel.

Countries will be sorted into green, amber and red categories, each determining what restrictions and precautions people will need to take before and after travel. A “green watchlist” also being established to keep Brits informed about green countries that could quickly slip into the amber category.

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