The UK government has lifted its ban on non-essential travel to 32 countries and territories.
Travel advice for Bangladesh, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, and Malaysia has been relaxed due to the threat of coronavirus, according to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
According to the FCDO, the UK will no longer advise Britons to avoid all but essential travel to non-red list countries on Covid-19 concerns, save in “exceptional circumstances,” such as if the local healthcare system is overburdened.
As a result, travellers to such areas will find it simpler to obtain travel insurance.
The FCDO previously advised against non-essential travel to 117 countries and territories due to the virus.
In the next days, more locations are expected to be lifted.
According to the FCDO, the change in policy came as a result of “improved public health in many nations” and “reduced threat to British people” as a result of vaccine distribution.
The government has also eased rules for visitors entering the UK, with the traffic light system being phased out on Monday.
More than 50 countries and territories now enable fully vaccinated people, as well as unvaccinated children under the age of 18, to travel without having to do a pre-departure lateral flow test, a day-eight post-arrival PCR test, or self-isolate.
“These regulatory changes will make travel easier for businesses and families across the United Kingdom – allowing more of us to see friends and loved ones with greater confidence,” Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said.
“We’re striking the right balance between keeping people safe, which remains our first priority, and enabling them to exercise personal responsibility, all while assisting the tourist industry’s recovery.”
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