Category: UK

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

UK Bans Holidays Until July

The UK’s impressive attempt at vaccination and hopes of a summer holiday have pulled the British nationals through months-long lockdown but recent news dashed the hopes of going back to some kind of normal this summer. Overseas holidays will be restricted in England until July at the earliest in new legislation being drawn up by…
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Spain Travel Update: UK Ban Lifted

The Spanish government has announced that it is lifting the ban on air and sea arrivals from the United Kingdom that had been in place since December in a bid to contain the spread of a new coronavirus variant.  The UK entry ban will last only until 30 March. Passengers traveling to Spain from the…
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British Government Considering ‘Traffic Light’ System for Foreign Travel

Weeks before the possible restart of international travel from the UK, concern has been intensifying about the wisdom of allowing international holidays this summer. Due to increasing infection rates across Europe, opposing views are aired by epidemiologists and the travel industry in allowing people to travel in the coming weeks. The UK Government is looking…
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Iceland Opens to Vaccinated UK and US Tourists

Iceland is broadening its tourism base by equally welcoming vaccinated travellers from all countries without mandatory testing or quarantine, notably the US and UK, its largest tourism markets in recent years. The exemption also pertains to those who can provide valid documentation of prior infection. Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir stressed that in the past…
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EU Confirms ‘Digital Green Certificate’ That Will Allow British Nationals to Travel

The EU has published details of its “digital green certificate” which will see travellers having to provide information on whether or not they have been vaccinated, carry antibodies or have had a negative COVID-19 test.  The EU is set to confirm its plans to move ahead with a “digital green certificate” for travel. Reportedly, visitors…
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