Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeMillions of holiday makers could see their plans for a summer break ruined over fears Border Force officials won’t be able to cope with the workload, it has been claimed. Despite infection and vaccine rates on the islands meeting the UK government’s criteria to be added to the green list, Spain’s infection rate is too high, the sources claimed. Home Office rules mean Border Force officials must check the coronavirus paperwork of every passenger at passport control. “There are fears that opening up to hugely popular destinations like the Balearics would overwhelm Border Force while the 100 per cent passenger location form checks remain in place. She added that ministers had a duty to let the public know if Border Force pressures were a factor in deciding which countries were added to the green list: “Border Force is being used as a punching bag.

Source: Daily Mirror May 29, 2021 09:15 UTC