Back to normal (almost)

As the Omicron variant takes over, Covid-19 seems to be turning into one of those coronaviruses which (like some other non-corona viruses) cause the ‘common cold’ in its various manifestations. If so, that means that the virus is unlikely to go away...

Update 7 September 2021

For those travelling within Britain Covid-19 restrictions are effectively over. Rules for visitors from overseas were last updated on 30 August. See gov.uk/guidance/red-amber-and-green-list-rules-for-entering-england There are links from that site to the sites for...

Red, amber and green list rules for entering England

On 7 May the UK government published new rules for people entering the UK from outside the Common Travel Area (this is a long-established group of territories comprising the UK, Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands). All other countries will be...

Prospects for 2021 tours

The UK government is expected to issue new rules re lockdowns and travel on Monday 12 April. However it is already clear that travel into the UK for residents of other countries (except Ireland) will continue to be more difficult than travel within England and Wales...