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Double-jabbed UK tourists could skip amber-list quarantine under proposals
Ministers looking at loosening travel restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers returning to England. British travellers who have had two Covid vaccines could be allowed quarantine-free entry into England under plans being considered by ministers, the Guardian understands.
Smart motorways redesigned to save money, MPs told [subscription]
Smart motorways were redesigned almost a decade ago to make them “less safe” simply to save money, MPs were told today. The cross-party transport committee heard that the permanent removal of the hard shoulder and wider spacing between emergency laybys was “focused on cost savings” even though motorists faced an increased risk.
Transport hub and road upgrade could be financed by 'levelling up' fund
RCT Council is planning to submit bids for Porth transport hub as its Rhondda project and the A4119 dualling as its transportation project
Thursday, 17 June 2021
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- British Airways launches new routes from Belfast City AirportThe airline will operate 18 flights a week to Leeds Bradford, Exeter, Newquay and Glasgow.
- Covid: Ryanair and Manchester Airports Group take legal action over travel traffic light systemThere is anger in the travel sector over how the government has made decisions over the green list.
Financial Times
- Ryanair to sue UK government over border policyAirline joins Manchester Airports Group to seek judicial review over traffic-light system for international travel
The Guardian
- Double-jabbed UK tourists could skip amber-list quarantine under proposalsMinisters looking at loosening travel restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers returning to England. British travellers who have had two Covid vaccines could be allowed quarantine-free entry into England under plans being considered by ministers, the Guardian understands.
The Telegraph
- Ryanair sues Government for refusing to reopen borders [subscription]Irish airline joins a legal challenge to handling of 'traffic light' system led by the owner of Stansted and Manchester airports
Times Online
- Aviation chiefs launch legal action over foreign travel [subscription]The government will face legal action over its “shambolic” handling of overseas travel in an escalation of the row over foreign holidays.
Sky News
- Travel restrictions may be eased for Britons who have had both jabsThe government is considering relaxing restrictions surrounding international travel for Britons who have had both coronavirus vaccines.
Northern Echo
- Loganair to operate British Airways flights from Teesside AirportTEESSIDE Airport has confirmed that a deal has been struck to operate flights between the region and 134 destinations.
New Civil Engineer
- Former Heathrow expansion backer casts doubt on need for third runwayThe pandemic-driven reduction in air travel may mean the proposed third runway at Heathrow is no longer needed, according to the head of a government review into airport expansion.
Aviation Industry
- Cutting tax on domestic routes which have reasonable lower carbon alternatives sends the wrong message on climateAEF expresses opposition to any reduction in taxes for an already under-taxed industry. For an industry which pays no fuel duty or VAT on tickets, APD is already too low …
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