Portugal and Mauritius removed from England's Covid travel ban 'red list'

Move is first major rule change in months and means people can travel from those countries to England

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Portugal and Mauritius have been removed from England's travel red list" in the first major change to rules for international arrivals in months.

It means people will be allowed to travel from the two countries, as well as Madeira and the Azores, to England again, and non-British residents and nationals who were previously allowed to do so will no longer have to quarantine in a hotel but can spend the time at home instead.