Covid-19: UK scraps traffic-light system, eases travel restrictions; Indian diaspora to benefit

Covid-19: UK scraps traffic-light system, eases travel restrictions; Indian diaspora to benefit

The new two-tiered system could remain in place till the year-end. (File) The United Kingdom on Friday eased travel restrictions for people arriving in the country. The relaxations would help vaccinated people coming to and from England, and could particularly benefit Indians. Traffic light system scrappedThe UK will scrap the red, green, and amber countries … Read more

Covid-19: UK moves India to amber list; travellers no longer need to quarantine at hotels

Covid-19: UK moves India to amber list; travellers no longer need to quarantine at hotels

The decision has brought relief to the UK’s Indian diaspora that had been demanding the easing of travel restrictions between the two countries The UK has moved India from its “red” watchlist to “amber”, which would allow fully vaccinated travellers from the country to bypass the compulsory 10-day hotel quarantine when they enter the country. … Read more