When could Greece be added to the green list and why is it still amber?
Greece is currently out of bounds for UK tourists (Picture: Getty)  The latest travel review saw Malta, Ibiza, and Mallorca make it onto the green list, making it easier for UK holidaymakers to book a trip. It was hoped by many that getaways to Greek islands like Rhodes, Corfu and Zante might be allowed. The latest review didnt see that move happen, which means well have to wait another three weeks. The government hasnt confirmed the date of the next review, but its likely to take place on Thursday July 15. Its not guaranteed that Greece will move to the green list on that date, however. Travel options are slowly reopening (Picture: Getty)  The mainland and all of its islands are on the amber list, so its not illegal to travel there. However, The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) currently advises against all but essential travel to the popular holiday destination. The British government has allowed travel there since May 17  but you will have to self isolate for ten days on return to the UK. You will also have to take a test on or before days two and eight. Greece is currently allowing British tourists to enter if they can show proof of a negative Covid test result. Tests can be taken through various government-approved suppliers. Negative test results are needed to enter Greece at the moment. (Picture: Getty)  The amber list regulations have caused consternation among even government ministers. Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, told Sky News that holidaymakers need to have more patience.    Regarding people returning to the UK from amber list countries, he said: Theres a heck of a lot of hassle involved. Its expensive. A spokesperson for the Department for Transport told Metro.co.uk that the international travel policy is guided by one overwhelming priority  public health  and traffic light allocations are based on a range of factors including genomic surveillance capability, transmission risk and Variants of Concerns.  Greece currently has 26 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video  While thats lower than the UKs 113 per 100,000, other locations on the green list have much more minimal numbers  like Maltas 2 cases per 100,000. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for European countries to follow her lead in placing quarantine requirements on Brits due to a rise in cases of the Delta variant. More than 16,000 new infections were recorded in the latest 24 hour period  the second day in a row that the figures have been this high. MORE : Roaming charges to return when Brits travel to EU in spite of Brexit promises  Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram  Share your views in the comments below