The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has updated its guidance against ‘all but essential’ international travel to exempt certain destinations.
In addition, from next Friday, travellers coming back to England from more than 50 countries will no longer have to self isolate.
Most passengers will still have to provide contact details on coming into England and some countries will still require travellers from England to self quarantine on arrival.
Transport secretary Grant Shapps said: “Today marks the next step in carefully reopening our great nation. Whether you are a holidaymaker ready to travel abroad or a business eager to open your doors again, this is good news for British people and great news for British businesses.
“The entire nation has worked tirelessly to get to this stage, therefore safety must remain our watch word and we will not hesitate to move quickly to protect ourselves if infection rates rise in countries we are reconnecting with.”
Responding to the news that people arriving in England will no longer need to quarantine from 10 July, CBI deputy director general Josh Hardie said: “This announcement marks a gear shift as the U.K. reopens for business. The travel industry and the wider economy depend on the movement of people and products across borders. The changes to the 14-day quarantine policy and the FCO foreign travel advice are a huge step forwards.
“There is more to do to ensure business travellers can move to and from even more countries that are vital trading partners. However, a continued focus on ensuring that international travel corridors are quickly agreed with partner countries, will accelerate the reawakening of our economy. This will help protect jobs, investment, and the country’s future as a global hub.”