What time is the amber-list travel announcement and what is Grant Shapps set to say?
Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Click here Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice  The Government is set to give an update on international travel later this morning. Grant Shapps is set to announce that fully vaccinated travellers will be able to visit amber list destinations quarantine-free. In a statement in the Commons on Thursday, the Transport Secretary will explain the plans under which holidaymakers from England who have had both doses of the coronavirus vaccine will no longer be required to self-isolate for 10 days on their return. He is expected to update MPs at 11.30am. READ MORE: Coronavirus LIVE updates as Grant Shapps is to give green light on amber list holidays for fully vaccinated  Ministers are expected to sign off on the final measures  including the exact timing  at a meeting of the Cabinets Covid-O committee ahead of Mr Shapps statement. Currently, the government advises against travel to amber list countries, and travellers must isolate for 10 days on their return and take two coronavirus tests. The rules around isolating in a designated quarantine hotel for Brits returning from red list countries are expected to remain in place. But the change in isolation rules for amber countries will be a huge boost for the travel industry, which is pressing for restrictions to be eased from July 19 when lockdown controls are due to be lifted in England. The decision will potentially open key tourist destinations for holidaymakers such as France, Greece, Italy and mainland Spain - however some destinations may impose entry restrictions on visitors from the UK. Among frustration within the travel industry that the Government has not moved more swiftly to ease controls in the wake of the vaccine rollout, EasyJet boss Johan Lundgren said: For too long, Brits have been uncertain of when they can enjoy the same travel freedoms afforded by their jab as those in Europe and this is despite the huge success of our vaccination programme which has now successfully fully vaccinated around two thirds of UK adults.  Paul Charles, chief executive of travel consultancy The PC Agency, advised consumers to lock in deals before prices go up as the Government is likely to announce a vaccine dividend for the fully-jabbed from July 19. Following Mr Shapp's update, the Prime Minister is also set to make a statement in the Commons, at around 12.30pm. To get the latest email updates from the Manchester Evening News, click here.