Simon Calder appeared on BBC where he discussed the “risks” taken by countries and holidaymakers amid the latest travel rules. Simon said: “Every country that allows people from a more infectious location to come in is taking a risk and the UK is pretty much up there with the US in terms of infection rates.”
Simon said: “Many countries in Europe are looking at competitive easing of travel restrictions in order to get Britons out there, even though, looking at the latest infection rates, the UK is way above Greece, France, Portugal, Spain and Italy.”
The travel expert appeared on the BBC following the announcement that Portugal was lifting the quarantine requirements for unvaccinated Britons.
Simon said: “Portugal has just lifted the quarantine requirements for unvaccinated travellers.
“People flying in are going to have to have a test, whether vaccinated or not, but you’re not going to have to self-isolate.”
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The new rules “applies to unvaccinated people, which really goes against the trend.”
However, rules, both in the UK and overseas are extremely complex.
This is an issue that Simon noted by explaining: “Oddly if you fly into Spain and carry on from there into Portugal by rail or road, you don’t need to take a test at all. It just shows how complex the rules are.”
Portugal is standing out in Europe.
This could lead Portugal to further ease its restrictions.
Simon said he’d “looking at Portugal again to ease things [in the future].”
In the meantime, Britons who wish to travel will have to adhere to the current rules.
Simon said: “Having got abroad, your problems are only just beginning.
“You of course then have to organise your tests for coming back, one before you fly and if you’re vaccinated, one after you land if you’re coming from an amber country.”
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