Home Secretary Priti Patel has authorised a huge increase in enforcement after non-essential international travel was permitted again on Monday. More than 270,000 people will have travelled to amber countries by Sunday, analysts believe - with people who flout quarantine rules facing fines of up to £10,000. It follows days of confusion over whether people should be visiting amber list countries - which include holiday hotspots including France, Spain and Greece. Six different ministers have given varying advice this week over what the rules are for travelling to amber list countries. Health Minister Lord Bethell said travelling is "dangerous" and that people should not travel - even to green or amber list countries - this year.

Source: Daily Mirror May 19, 2021 22:31 UTC