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As Covid-19 cases continue to rise across Europe, concerns are growing that Italy, Greece, Poland and Sweden may soon be struck from the UK’s travel corridor list - curtailing Britons’ holiday options yet further.
Today, Greece’s infection rate has climbed to 21.4, exceeding the UK's seven-day threshold of 20 cases per 100,000 - beyond which, quarantine restrictions are usually triggered. Italy’s, meanwhile, is currently 19.3.
The outlook is bleak for Sweden and Poland, too - which are currently recording figures of 26.3 and 21.3 respectively. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is expected to update the UK's travel corridor list this Thursday.
And, as our own infection rate rises, many destinations have introduced reciprocal restrictions on British holidaymakers. Of the countries on our travel corridor list, only Germany, Poland, Italy, Sweden, Turkey, mainland Greece, Gibraltar and San Marino are welcoming Britons without the need to take a Covid-19 test or go into quarantine on arrival.
Staycations, too, are under threat as local lockdowns outlaw non-essential travel - such as holidays and days out - in areas including south Wales, north-west England and the Midlands.
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29 Sep 2020-05:07PM BST
That's a wrap
Thankyou for following today's live travel news. Here's a quick recap before we sign off for the evening:
* Could Covid herald the end of après ski?
* Heathrow boss warns of industry ‘catastrophe’
* Air tax to increase, despite pleas from travel industry
* Australia and New Zealand hoping for travel bubble
* Saga Cruises pauses operations until February 2021
* Singapore Airlines drops 'flights to nowhere'
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29 Sep 2020-05:01PM BST
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