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Priti Patel Warns Britons Holiday Air Bridges Won't Happen 'overnight'
조회 수 2 추천 수 0 2020.07.11 21:00:21Priti Patel dampened hopes of Britons desperate to jet off on holiday as soon as possible today, warning that quarantine-free 'air bridges' will not be up and running 'overnight'.
The Home Secretary spoke out after travel companies reported their biggest Saturday sales ever as bargain hunters rushed to book before a 'traffic light system' is introduced this week.
The plan to allow Brits go on holiday to the safest destinations without having to quarantine for 14 days is expected to come into force on July 6.
The Foreign Office will also lift its advice against 'all but essential travel' to low or medium-risk destinations, making it possible to obtain travel insurance.
But Speaking to Sky News' Ridge on Sunday today, Ms Patel said that there may be some heavy negotiations ahead before some countries allow UK residents to travel.
She said: 'There will be an announcement in the next few days ahead, the review point is tomorrow, which is what the Government has outlined.
'You will have to, along with members of the public, listen to the advice, see what the government is saying in terms of the countries that we are going to be opening up with, who we are working with, the countries that my colleague the Transport Secretary (Grant Shapps) is in dialogue with right now.
'But of course these measures won't come in overnight, they will take time, because some of this will be down to negotiation, discussions with certain countries.'
The Home Secretary (right) spoke out after travel companies reported their biggest Saturday sales ever as bargain hunters rushed to book before a 'traffic light system' is introduced this week (left)
Crystal Holidays Travel companies have reported their biggest Saturday sales ever as bargain hunters rushed to book before a 'traffic light system' is unveiled on Wednesday (pictured: beaches are jam-packed on the beach of Calella in Barcelona on June 20)
Countries across the world are highlighted in green, amber or red based on the infection levels, the reliability of official data and confidence in test and trace system
It came as Sir Mark Walport, the former government chief scientific adviser, said the UK needs to maintain 'constant vigilance' as it eases out of lockdown.
The Home Secretary spoke out after travel companies reported their biggest Saturday sales ever as bargain hunters rushed to book before a 'traffic light system' is introduced this week.
The plan to allow Brits go on holiday to the safest destinations without having to quarantine for 14 days is expected to come into force on July 6.
The Foreign Office will also lift its advice against 'all but essential travel' to low or medium-risk destinations, making it possible to obtain travel insurance.
But Speaking to Sky News' Ridge on Sunday today, Ms Patel said that there may be some heavy negotiations ahead before some countries allow UK residents to travel.
She said: 'There will be an announcement in the next few days ahead, the review point is tomorrow, which is what the Government has outlined.
'You will have to, along with members of the public, listen to the advice, see what the government is saying in terms of the countries that we are going to be opening up with, who we are working with, the countries that my colleague the Transport Secretary (Grant Shapps) is in dialogue with right now.
'But of course these measures won't come in overnight, they will take time, because some of this will be down to negotiation, discussions with certain countries.'
The Home Secretary (right) spoke out after travel companies reported their biggest Saturday sales ever as bargain hunters rushed to book before a 'traffic light system' is introduced this week (left)
Crystal Holidays Travel companies have reported their biggest Saturday sales ever as bargain hunters rushed to book before a 'traffic light system' is unveiled on Wednesday (pictured: beaches are jam-packed on the beach of Calella in Barcelona on June 20)
Countries across the world are highlighted in green, amber or red based on the infection levels, the reliability of official data and confidence in test and trace system
It came as Sir Mark Walport, the former government chief scientific adviser, said the UK needs to maintain 'constant vigilance' as it eases out of lockdown.
