US, & UK set to open travel corridor – but what’s the catch?

A travel corridor between two of the biggest nations in the world is expected to officially kick off next month

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to open up travel again by allowing double-jabbed travellers from the US and Europe into the UK without having to quarantine.

Ministers will sign off plans at a Covid-19 meeting today, paving the way for hundreds of thousands of ex-pats to come home without having to isolate for ten days.

The move will allow millions of British citizens living abroad to be reunited with loved ones and may also open up the country to foreign tourists from next month.

The rule change will apply to Brits or people with British residency, but ministers will today discuss whether to open it up to tourists too.

Decisions regarding public health are left to the four individual nations of Britain – England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – and each has the right to set different entry restrictions during the pandemic.

Travel sector set for a major boost

Any loosening of restrictions by England – the largest of the four nations -would be a huge boost for the travel industry after 16 months of restrictions

Jabs administered in the EU and USA will be recognised

Currently, only those who have been jabbed by the NHS in the UK are eligible for a “Covid pass” which allows them the 10 day self-isolation period, when coming from an amber-list country.

It’s understood that ex-pats will have to contact their GP to get their jab’s batch number processed and recognised before it is officially added to their NHS file.