TRAVELLERS from Portugal to Scotland will be exempt from quarantine requirements from Saturday, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf said.

But arrivals from Austria, Croatia, Switzerland and Trinidad and Tobago will have to self-isolate for 14 days.

Yousaf said a “significant rise in the number of cases of coronavirus” meant the restrictions would be put in place from 4am on Saturday.

“We cannot emphasise enough that if people choose to travel abroad, they must be aware that quarantine requirements may change while they are away,” he said.

“The same can be said for the rules within the country or territory people are travelling to.

“If people do travel from any country that is not exempt from the requirements, they will be required to quarantine for 14 days on return, please check the Scottish Government website for more information on what this means.”

He added: “As I have said previously, we do not make these decisions lightly, but suppressing the virus and protecting public health is vital.”