Britons planning foreign holidays abroad are pushing them back again until after the May half-term amid mounting concerns over the coronavirus vaccine rollout and rising cases in the European Union. Piling pressure on transport secretary Grant Shapps to green-light foreign travel in time for summer, the bloc is publishing details of its 'digital green pass'. Infections in the UK will also need to remain low for Britons to be allowed to travel to the EU. Spain's tourism minister has said she is 'optimistic' about the prospect of summer holidays and hinted July could be the month to look forward to. The cruises on offer from today will only be for domestic sailings amid ongoing uncertainty as to when the ban on foreign holidays will be lifted.

Source: The Nation March 17, 2021 12:45 UTC