More agony is piled on tour operators and their clients with the immediate introduction of a 14 quarantine imposed on returning holidaymakers from Spain, the Balearics and the Canary Islands.
Unfair or prudent? Either way it is inconvenient and economically damaging.
Introducing covid-19 testing at UK airports may be a fairer and more practical solution, followed by an optional second test a week later to confirm a negative result and avoid self isolation. This would be paid for by holidaymakers.
Staycashion holidays are thriving but most of the top UK self catering holiday homes have been snapped up for much of the summer. There are still availabilities, but you have to look harder and be more flexible about your final choice.
This could be the trend for the future, not just for this summer. So early bookings , even for next year is advisable.
The Foreign Offie advises against all but essential travel to the USA and most of South American countries.The USA restricts entry from Uk, Ireland and most of the Shengen zone Check here for latest advice: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.
