Israel among 12 ‘green’ countries okayed for UK summer travelers

The “green list” of 12 low-risk territories also includes Gibraltar, the Faroe Islands and the Falkland Islands — but not major vacation destinations for Britons such as France, Spain and Greece.

All but essential travel remains barred to countries with severe outbreaks, including India and South Africa, and people returning from them face 10 days of mandatory hotel quarantine.

The changes take effect May 17, the next date on the government’s roadmap out of lockdown.

Two-thirds of UK adults have received at least vaccine jab and almost a third have had both doses.

To curb the spread of COVID, tourists will be required to take a PCR coronavirus test before boarding a plane to Israel.

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