Simon Calder predicts which countries may join green list

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The travel expert told This Morning presenters Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford his predictions for countries that could be OK to fly to this summer if a traffic light system is brought in for foreign holidays. Mr Calder rattled off exotic destinations such as Dubai and Bahrain as possible locations for British holidaymakers this summer. But he warned the number of destinations that open up to travellers will be dependent on how good the host country’s vaccine programme is.

Simon Calder told the show: “Malta is doing really well.

“There is also talk about the UAE (where Dubai is) currently on the red list but they could go suddenly from red to green possibly.”

He also said the USA, which is making strong progress with their vaccine rollout, is another contender for holidays this summer for Britons.

But Mr Calder stressed any location that opens up to foreign travellers will be “dependent on how good” their vaccination programme is.

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He also added how exotic locations such as Bahrain in the Middle East could be on a green list.

And British overseas territory Gibraltar was also a likely contender for travel despite not having many hotels for holidaymakers.

His comments come as Britons eagerly await news from Prime Minister Boris Johnson on when overseas holidays may return.

Travel corridors have not yet been confirmed for this summer, but speculations over a traffic light system similar to travel corridors have been suggested.

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Earlier today Lisa Hodgkins, the owner of a bar in Marbella, southern Spain, told Good Morning Britain she wants Britons back in the city as soon as possible.

The bar owner said: “Marbella is extremely safe.

“Obviously, we have restrictions in place, the same as the UK but Spain, particularly Marbella, we need the Brits. We don’t survive without the Brits.

“Those flights need to be landed at Malaga airport as soon as possible because we’re ready for you.”

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Flights and holidays abroad are set to resume next month under the Government’s roadmap which has seen many companies cancelling all flights and holidays until the middle of May.

TUI and Jet2 have pushed all flights and holidays back to May 16, while all easyJet holidays are axed until May 17.

But Ryanair has continued to fly throughout the coronavirus pandemic but flight schedules remain subject to change and some flights have been axed.

Boris Johnson is expected to offer some light on foreign travel plans during a Downing Street press conference at 5pm today.

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