Quarantine tossed out for fully vaccinated Britons returning from Greece, Cyprus from July 19

Fully-vaccinated Britons returning from amber list countries will no longer have to quarantine when they arrive home from July 19, transport secretary Grant Shapps said on Thursday.

The rule change will be a huge boost to airlines and the travel industry which have been decimated by 15 months of restrictions. In Britain, 65% of adults have been fully vaccinated, opening up travel for millions.

“I can confirm today that from the 19th of July, UK residents who are fully vaccinated through the UK vaccine rollout will no longer have to self isolate when they return to England,” Shapps said.

The need to quarantine on return had prevented a travel comeback. Under earlier rules, those returning to Britain from its top destinations, Spain, France, the United States and Italy, all had to self-isolate for up to 10 days.

Popular holiday destinations in the amber category include Spain, Portugal, Italy, Cyprus and Greece.

Ads1

Ads1
Gct

Recent Posts

Dendias on Greek Security and Foreign Policy

This Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, during a visit to Chicago, participated in a wide-ranging…

22 minutes ago

US Freezes Most Foreign Aid, Sparing Israel, Egypt, and Turkey

The United States has frozen foreign aid to most countries, including Ukraine, but exempted Israel…

5 hours ago

Greek Australians Honored in 2025 Australia Day Awards

Three Greek Australians have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to the community in the…

7 hours ago

Tennis Australia Reiterates Stance Against Players Competing in Russia After Kokkinakis Exhibition

Tennis Australia has reiterated its stance against players competing in Russia after Thanasi Kokkinakis participated…

7 hours ago

Erdoğan's Expansive Rhetoric Reignites "Greater Turkey" Debate

President Erdoğan's declaration that Eskişehir's "borders" extend to Thessaloniki, Cyprus, Crimea, and Samarkand has reignited…

8 hours ago

Athens Drug Ring Dismantled

Greek authorities have broken up a drug ring in Athens that exploited migrants' healthcare IDs…

8 hours ago