THE UK Government is lifting its advice against non-essential travel to a further 51 countries and territories due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the decision allows people to “exercise personal responsibility”.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) will lift its advice for the Bahamas, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Jamaica, Martinique, Palau, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Western Sahara on Friday.
Advice for a further 42 locations will be lifted on Monday, including Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Indonesia, Mexico, the Seychelles, South Africa and Thailand.
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It follows the removal of travel advisories to 32 countries on Wednesday, and is part of a new policy to stop advising Britons to avoid all but essential travel to non-red list countries on Covid-19 grounds except in “exceptional circumstances”, such as if the local healthcare system is overwhelmed.
This makes it simpler for people visiting those locations to obtain travel insurance.
Truss said: “These updates make travel abroad easier – boosting trade, tourism and reuniting friends and families."
“I am delighted that the safe reopening of travel allows people to exercise personal responsibility and visit more destinations across the globe.
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