When is the next review of green list countries?
On 17 May, foreign leisure travel got the go-ahead in England. Holidays have resumed under a traffic light system, with destinations graded as red, amber or green according to the level of risk of travellers reimporting Covid-19 infections. According to the transport secretary, Grant Shapps, recreational travel is only recommended to countries on the green list; travellers have been advised they should not be travelling to amber and red countries for leisure. The green list was first revealed on 7 May, and was subsequently reshuffled on 3 June, which removed Portugal. The latest green list review on 24 June added Malta, Madeira and the Balearics in Europe, alongside a host of Caribbean islands. Heres what we know so far. There are now 27 territories on the green list, many of which do not currently let in British travellers or are impossible to reach directly, thereby necessitating travel through an amber country. On 24 June, 16 territories were added: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Balearic Islands, Barbados, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Madeira, Malta, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands and Turks & Caicos. Previous updates took place on 3 and 24 June. The lists are expected to be updated every three weeks. That timeframe indicates that the next list review will be on Thursday 15 July, with changes coming into effect within the week after that date. Amends to the lists will be informed by public health advice, including the Joint Biosecurity Centres assessment of the latest data. These regular review points will allow the government to balance helping the public to understand Covid requirements when travelling to England while allowing us to constantly evaluate the risk for different countries, according to the Department for Transport (DfT). Green list countries have the lightest restrictions for inbound travellers to the UK, with no quarantine imposed and just one PCR test required within two days of arrival. All travellers must also show proof of a negative Covid test  PCR, rapid antigen or lateral flow  before departure to the UK.