image courtesy of Getty Images A collection of major travel companies, including Ryanair, BA, Tui, and Manchester Airports Group, has filed a lawsuit against the government over its travel restrictions. They want the government’s choices on Covid travel rules to be more transparent. They want to know how it views the Covid threat in destination countries, in particular. Despite an easing of travel restrictions on Friday, the action will continue. “British consumers need to understand how decisions are made so they can confidently plan their travel,” the chief executives of the groups involved said in a statement. “That is why we are asking the government to publish the data and advice that is supporting its decision making.” Returning visitors to England have been warned of six-hour airport lines. Covid quarantine requirements have been relaxed, which has resulted in a boom in bookings. Amber list quarantine for fully vaccinated people will expire on July 19th, according to Covid-19. Beginning July 19, fully-vaccinated British people returning from countries on the so-called amber list, which are considered medium-risk, will no longer be required to quarantine upon their return to the UK. The traffic light system assigns a color to countries based on their Covid risk: green, amber, or red. Only UK or Irish nationals or UK residents are allowed to return to red-list nations, and they must pay for a 10-day stay in a government quarantine hotel. There are still just a few “green” locations, most of which are smaller islands like Malta. Major vacation spots such as Spain, Greece, France, and the United States are still amber. Travel industry have long complained that they have no idea how the government decides on travel regulations. The group is advocating for a broader reopening of travel options. On Friday, their lawsuit against Transport Minister Grant Shapps was heard at the High Court in London. A representative for the Department of Transportation said the system’s traffic lights were designed to handle the risk of new versions, but that the department couldn’t comment on legal actions. Industry of tourism and recreation Pandemic of Coronavirus TUI TravelTravelTourismIAGRyanairBritish Airways TUI TravelTravelTourismIAGRyanair/n
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