When is today's announcement about green list changes?
Get our ultimate guide on things to do in Berkshire with our What's On email Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice  The Government is set to make an announcement about an update to travel rules later today - Thursday, June 24. There are expected to be a number of changes to countries on the Green List, Amber List and Red List in the latest review - the three categories that the UK Government currently divides all overseas nations and territories into. There are different rules regarding travel to and from destinations in each category, with decisions on where every country in the world is placed based on a number of factors including Covid-19 infection rates, the percentage of the population that has received coronavirus vaccinations and any emerging variants of concern. Read More: Potential new green list countries should include 14 nations - experts say  Travel experts believe around 14 countries, including a number of European destinations popular with holidaymakers, should be added to the Green List. Earlier this week, Heathrow Airport's CEO John Holland-Kaye, called on the government to relax restrictions after 18 months which have seen the London airport's passenger numbers down by 90 per cent. As of writing, at 10.30am on Thursday morning, no fixed time has been given for the travel update. However it is currently understood that it will be taking place at some point in the evening - although this is subject to change and it may be earlier. We will continue to bring you the latest updates on the travel announcement and changes to the lists as they come in.