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Flight home delayed or cancelled this Christmas? Your compensation rights could soon be in jeopardy unless the Transport Secretary acts Partner content
Transport
By Which?
Flight home delayed or cancelled this Christmas? Your compensation rights could soon be in jeopardy unless the Transport Secretary acts
With travel chaos becoming the new normal this festive season, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Which?, Rocio Concha, explains why the government should avoid weakening compensation rights for domestic flight passengers.
Transport Secretary Is 'Very Concerned' About Airport Delays Ahead Of Peak Summer Travel
Coronavirus
Transport Secretary Is "Very Concerned" About Airport Delays Ahead Of Peak Summer Travel
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said he has already changed some laws to help reduce long delays and cancelled flights ahead of the summer holidays.
Government Scraps Pre-Departure Covid Tests And Quarantine For Travellers Into The UK
Coronavirus
Government Scraps Pre-Departure Covid Tests And Quarantine For Travellers Into The UK
Boris Johnson has confirmed that pre-departure Covid tests for international arrivals in the UK will no longer be required from Friday.
For travel reform to take off, passengers must first be on board Partner content
Culture
By Which?
For travel reform to take off, passengers must first be on board
The travel industry has suffered more than most since the onset of the pandemic but its recovery cannot come at the expense of consumer rights. Today, I will appear before the Transport select committee to argue for greater protection for travellers as we look towards a fairer future.
Green Campaigners Criticise Cuts To Domestic Flight Duty As UK Makes Environmental Pledges
Economy
Green Campaigners Criticise Cuts To Domestic Flight Duty As UK Makes Environmental Pledges
Rishi Sunak's decision to cut Air Passenger Duty (APD) on UK domestic flights to make tickets cheaper has been criticised by green campaigners for misjudging the scale of the climate crisis.
How Airbnb is beating a path to a sustainable recovery for Hosts and communities alike Partner content
Communities
By Airbnb
How Airbnb is beating a path to a sustainable recovery for Hosts and communities alike
After so much of the travel industry was decimated by the pandemic, Airbnb is looking to the future – and it has a plan of action to help ensure tourism benefits local communities up and down the UK.
Grant Shapps Still Won't Confirm Exact Date For UK-US Travel
Transport
Grant Shapps Still Won't Confirm Exact Date For UK-US Travel
UK-US travel is expected to return in November, but an exact date for the full reopening of the corridor is still to be determined, transport secretary Grant Shapps said this morning.
Dominic Raab Defends “Smart And Sensible” Quarantine-Free Travel Plans For US And EU Travellers
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab Defends “Smart And Sensible” Quarantine-Free Travel Plans For US And EU Travellers
Dominic Raab has insisted plans to drop quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated US and EU travellers are “sensible”, despite claims by Labour that the decision is “reckless”.
Grant Shapps Defends Green List Expansion As Industry Bosses Warn It Isn't Enough
Coronavirus
Grant Shapps Defends Green List Expansion As Industry Bosses Warn It Isn't Enough
Grant Shapps has insisted the latest expansion of the green list is "good news" for the travel industry after the government was accused of not going far enough to help the sector get back on its feet.
The aviation industry faces a battle for survival if government continues using shambolic traffic light system
Home affairs
By Henry Smith MP
The aviation industry faces a battle for survival if government continues using shambolic traffic light system
The government's overly cautious, chaotic and confusing approach to international travel will significantly hit the UK economy, hold back our national recovery and place further jobs at risk.
The Saturday View – Botched “Amber List” Messaging Sparks Fear Half Term Travel Chaos Could Bring New Covid Wave
Coronavirus
The Saturday View – Botched “Amber List” Messaging Sparks Fear Half Term Travel Chaos Could Bring New Covid Wave
As half-term arrives, millions of families will get the first chance for a holiday this year, but ministers have been urging people not to use this new freedom to travel abroad, despite having lifted an outright ban on doing so.
Government Accused Of Creating “Dangerous Chaos” Over “Amber List” Country Travel Confusion
Coronavirus
Government Accused Of Creating “Dangerous Chaos” Over “Amber List” Country Travel Confusion
The government has been accused of creating “dangerous chaos” over its traffic light system for travel just hours after opening up the UK’s borders again.
Holidays To Portugal, Gibraltar and Ten Other Countries Allowed Without Quarantine From May 17
Coronavirus
Holidays To Portugal, Gibraltar and Ten Other Countries Allowed Without Quarantine From May 17
People will be able to travel to 12 countries including Portugal, Israel and Gibraltar without having to quarantine under plans to relax travel restrictions from May 17.
What To Expect From The Government's Foreign Travel Announcement This Week
Coronavirus
What To Expect From The Government's Foreign Travel Announcement This Week
The government is expected to confirm that it will lift the ban on non-essential foreign travel later this month, allowing holidays to Europe and elsewhere resume in the next few weeks.
Spanish Tourism Minister Says Covid Vaccine Certificates Will Help Restart 'Safe' Summer Travel
Coronavirus
Spanish Tourism Minister Says Covid Vaccine Certificates Will Help Restart "Safe" Summer Travel
Spain's tourism minister has welcomed plans to use Covid certificates to help restart summer tourism, saying they will help "ease" the process of restarting travel.
Border Guards Don’t Know How Many Fake Covid Test Certificates Are Used To Get Into UK
Transport
Border Guards Don’t Know How Many Fake Covid Test Certificates Are Used To Get Into UK
The number of people entering the UK with a fake negative Covid test is “inherently unknowable” and the current immigration system is “based on trust”, say border staff.
The race to jet zero - is emission-free transatlantic air travel really possible?
Environment
By Kate Proctor
The race to jet zero - is emission-free transatlantic air travel really possible?
Like his garden bridges and sub-sea tunnels, announcing the UK was going to pioneer the first emission-free transatlantic aircraft had the hallmarks of what critics describe as one of Boris Johnson’s vanity projects. It was an ambitious and typically eye-catching promise, delivered in the brief lull in the coronavirus pandemic last July.
How The Government's New Coronavirus Hotel Quarantine Rules Will Work After Plans Had A Rocky Start
Coronavirus
How The Government's New Coronavirus Hotel Quarantine Rules Will Work After Plans Had A Rocky Start
The Government has announced new details about its hotel quarantine policy. But how will the scheme work in practice, what does it cost and how do you apply?
Government Could Add More Countries To The New Quarantine List Today, Michael Gove Says
Coronavirus
Government Could Add More Countries To The New Quarantine List Today, Michael Gove Says
Michael Gove has said that the government could today expand the list of countries that are subject to strict new quarantine rules.
Holidaymakers face scramble to return to Britain as Croatia added to quarantine list
Coronavirus
Holidaymakers face scramble to return to Britain as Croatia added to quarantine list
Holidaymakers in Croatia face a race to return to Britain before Saturday morning as the Government imposed fresh quarantine restrictions on those arriving from the Balkan destination.
What does the Government’s active travel strategy mean for the future of local transport policy?
Transport
By Dods Monitoring
What does the Government’s active travel strategy mean for the future of local transport policy?
The Government hopes to make walking and cycling people's first choice for as many journeys as possible, aiming for half of all journeys in urban areas being cycled or walked by 2030.
Belgium, Andorra and Bahamas added to UK’s coronavirus quarantine list after spike in cases
Coronavirus
Belgium, Andorra and Bahamas added to UK’s coronavirus quarantine list after spike in cases
People arriving in the UK from Belgium, Andorra and the Bahamas will have to enter coronavirus quarantine following a spike in cases, the Government has announced.
Dominic Raab says Government ‘cannot make apologies’ for surprise u-turn on Spain travel rules
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab says Government ‘cannot make apologies’ for surprise u-turn on Spain travel rules
Dominic Raab has said it was “absolutely necessary” to impose a 14-day quarantine on travellers returning from Spain with only hours notice.
Partner content
Health
By British Veterinary Association
Vets call for urgent clarity on post-Brexit pet travel
The UK’s largest membership body for the veterinary profession is calling on the government to set out changes to pet travel rules as soon as possible to help vets manage demand from pet owners.