Coronavirus: Quarantine critics given 'private assurances' air bridges will be introduced in weeks

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Travel and hospitality firms say they've been given 'private assurances' air bridges will be introduced by the end of this month.

An announcement from the government could come around 29 June, when the first review of the quarantine is due to take place.How the quarantine will work

The Quash Quarantine coalition includes travel firms Inghams and Travel Republic, and London hotels the Ritz and the Dorchester. Spokesman Paul Charles said the group has"received private assurances from senior government sources that travel corridors will be in place from 29 June". He added:"We urge the government to signal to the travel industry publicly and urgently that this is the case, as well as amend FCO [Foreign and Commonwealth Office] advice on non-essential travel."Mr Charles said the group was mulling whether to take its own legal action against the quarantine or join the proceedings launched by BA, but would prefer that air bridges are"confirmed as soon as possible".

"We are exploring a range of options to increase travel, underpinned by the evidence shows is safe, including examining how international travel corridors could safely open up routes."

 

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