The government of the United Kingdom announced today that travellers to England who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the European Union or United States will be exempt from mandatory quarantine upon arrival — but fully vaccinated travellers from Canada will still have to undergo quarantine. While the U.K. Department for Transport has confirmed for CBC News that the change does not apply to Canadians, no reason has been given for the exclusion. "We are taking a phased approach to restarting international travel while protecting public health," it reads. From 2 August, passengers who are fully vaccinated from the US and European countries (currently excludes arrivals from France) will be able to travel from Amber countries to England without quarantine.

We are also restarting international cruises. No updates for Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandAccording to BBC News, the government of Scotland has not made a decision on exempting fully vaccinated travellers from the U.S. and Europe.

Source: CBC News July 28, 2021 15:24 UTC