UK eases travel rules for arrivals more countries
The Peninsula
LONDON: Britain will scrap tough COVID-19 quarantine requirements for 47 destinations including South Africa on Monday and make it easier for people to arrive from countries including India, Brazil and Turkey in the latest stage of its relaxation of the rules.
Britain's tourism industry has essentially lost two full summers after travel restrictions imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 deterred many people from going on holiday.
Airlines such as Ryanair and easyJet have said that expensive tests and frequently changing restrictions have delayed any recovery in the sector, leaving the British industry lagging its European peers.
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