The latest places added and removed from the UK Quarantine List have been revealed.
Here's what you need to know.
What places have been REMOVED from the list?
Spain’s Canary Islands have been added to the Government’s list of travel corridors, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said.
Denmark, the Maldives and the Greek island Mykonos have also been added to the list.
That means travellers arriving in the UK from those places after 4am on Sunday, October 25, will no longer need to self-isolate for 14 days.
The move could lead to a surge of bookings for October half-term breaks and holidaymakers seeking winter sun.
What places have been ADDED to the list?
Lichtenstein is the only country to lose its quarantine exemption this week.
Who are resuming flights to the Canary Islands?
Tui, the UK’s largest travel firm, announced it would resume flights to the Canary Islands from Saturday.
Managing director Andrew Flintham said the removal of quarantine requirements for the islands was “a positive step forward for our business and all our customers who wish to enjoy a well-deserved break overseas”.
But he urged ministers to “work closely with the industry on airport testing so we can open up more destinations in the coming weeks”.
He added: “We must move away, where possible, from the anxiety our industry faces waiting for the new list of places people can travel to each week.
“This level of uncertainty is damaging for business and all those employed in our industry.”
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, also announced that it will recommence flights and holidays to the Canaries from October 30.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays said: “We welcome today’s announcement and we know that our customers, who want to get flying again, will do so too. For some time we have been calling for a proportionate, evidence-based approach to safe travel and this is very much a step in the right direction. There is much to do still, and we look forward to working with government to achieve that.”
“The Canary Islands are hugely important, both for us as a business and for our customers as a much-loved holiday favourite. We know how much our customers want to get away for some winter sun in the Canaries, and they can do this again from October 30th onwards.
"As the UK’s leading operator to the Canary Islands, we will be restarting with a programme that offers customers fantastic choice and flexibility, as well as all the award-winning benefits that they know and love."
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