Covid-19: Islands added to green list and Europe on thin ice

Spain’s Balearic Islands, Malta, Madeira and Barbados are among the places being added to the UK’s green travel list – meaning people can return from those countries without needing to quarantine. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced that the destinations will be added to the green list from 04:00 BST on 30 June. All the additions, with the exception of Malta, have also been added to the green watchlist – along with Israel and Jerusalem. This means they are in danger of going from green to amber.