Though the UK has banned direct flights from 11 other red list nations including Brazil and South Africa, it did not adopt a similar policy when India was placed on the list. Direct flights into the UK are also allowed from neighbouring Pakistan and Bangladesh, both red list countries. Ministers have pledged to review the travel green list every three weeks and have not ruled out treating islands separately. They also demanded that the quarantine-free travel 'green list' should be expanded to stem the losses that threaten the industry's future. AdvertisementArrivals from red list countries must also show proof of their mandatory hotel quarantine bookings.

Source: Daily Mail May 19, 2021 05:55 UTC