UK travel announcement: What did Grant Shapps say on amber list quarantine rules?

TRANSPORT Secretary Grant Shapps announced new changes to the amber list quarantine rules in the House of Commons.

But what did he say? Below is everything you need to know...

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What did Grant Shapps say?

The Transport Secretary gave a travel update in front of the House of Commons on July 8, 2021.

Speaking at the House of Commons, the Transport Secretary announced that the Government would be scrapping quarantine for Brits returning from amber list countries.

This means that people travelling to countries like France and Spain from July 19 will not need to self-isolate on return.

But holidaymakers would only be able to travel once they have full immunity from Covid a fortnight after their second jab.

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Mr Shapps said that passengers will need to prove their vaccination status when travelling abroad.

Ahead of the announcement The Sun revealed on July 7 that double-jabbed sunseekers will be able to fly to amber list countries without quarantining on return from July 19.

No changes have been made for red list arrivals.

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Currently, anyone entering the UK from an amber list country must self-isolate for up to 10 days, regardless of their vaccination status.

They must take a PCR Covid test on day two and day eight, and can then leave quarantine on day 10 if both are negative.

They may take an additional test on day five, and if it is negative they can leave isolation early.

Under these new proposals, anyone who has received their second jab 14 days before entering the UK from an amber list country would be able to skip quarantine requirements.

Hotel quarantine will remain in place for red list countries.

The Prime Minister announced on Monday, July 5. that face mask requirements and social distancing are set to be dropped on 19 July.

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And the quarantine news is a huge boost for the travel industry, with most mainstream destinations currently on the amber list.

The PM said: “We will maintain our tough border controls including the red list, and recognising the protection afforded by two doses of vaccine,

"We will work with the travel industry towards removing the need for fully vaccinated arrivals to isolate on return from an amber country,” the Prime Minister said.