Singapore and Australia plan travel bubble as PM Lee eyes broader reopening

If deal goes ahead Singapore could become a quarantine gateway for stranded Australians, with vaccinations playing a key role

The Australian government is working on a plan to create a travel bubble with Singapore. It comes as Singapore's prime minister said he hoped the country could start reopening its borders more widely as vaccination programmes advance.

If agreed, the deal with Canberra could also establish Singapore as a quarantine gateway for travellers on their way to Australia. On Sunday, the deputy prime minister, Michael McCormack, confirmed the government was working on the plan.