Steep rise in flight and holiday prices as UK travel green list looms

Increase in prices fuelled by limited flights to quarantine-free holiday destinations

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Flight prices and holiday bookings jumped as the government prepared to unveil the list of countries to which British holidaymakers can travel without having to quarantine on their return.

Travel experts said the limited number of flights available and the prospect of foreign trips to green list destinations without having to quarantine was pushing up prices.