Coronavirus UK news LIVE – Canary Islands & Majorca could be added to UK travel green list on June 7
THE Canary Islands and Majorca could be added to the UK travel green list next month, a government minister has said.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the new additions, including the Greek and Balearic islands – could be announced from June 7 amid calls to extend the list of safe destinations.
At present, people from England can holiday in green list countries without having to quarantine on their return – but operators and airlines have been pushing to be allowed to fly to holiday islands when the rest of the country is on the amber list.
Meanwhile Matt Hancock will host a press conference at 5pm today after Dominic Cummings claimed he lied to colleagues.
The ex No 10 aide yesterday insisted Boris did DID say he’d rather ‘let the bodies pile high’ rather than have third lockdown – and claimed ‘criminal’ Mr Hancock should’ve been fired at least 15 times
During PMQs yesterday Mr Johnson slapped down claims he’d failed the nation after his ex-aide Dominic Cummings launched an extraordinary broadside at him over his Covid failings.
He told MPs: “I take full responsibility for everything that has happened. I am truly sorry for the suffering the people of this country experiences. But the government acted throughout with the intention to save lives, protect the NHS and in accordance with the best scientific advice.”
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