What refund rights are in place for holidays abroad?
The UK Government has added some more countries to its travel red list and took Portugal off its green status. With Covid still widespread in many countries, tourists will have to think carefully about their spending on holidays. Where will I be able to go on holiday? England has a limited number of green list destinations, where people can travel without having to quarantine on their return. However, you will have to take a Covid test before and after the trip. All other countries are rated amber or red, and travellers must quarantine after visiting them. Portugal has now moved to the amber list, and seven other countries - including Sri Lanka and Egypt - have been added to the red list too. Scotland,Northern Ireland and Wales are following England’s red, amber and green traffic light system - although Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford states traveling abroad is “best avoided”. Can I cancel my holiday if it turns out I have to self-isolate on my return? There is always a risk that a green-list country may move to the amber or red list. If this happens you will need to quarantine after your holiday - something that could be difficult for many people. 4
