It comes after climate minister Alok Sharma came under fire for his quarantine-free trips to 30 destinations including five red list countries since January. But the Foreign and Commonwealth Office defended Mr Raab's actions, saying he has obeyed the rules for senior ministers on overseas trips. France has since moved off the amber plus list, with double-jabbed arrivals no longer having to isolate from 8am today. Green groups have refused to condemn Mr Sharma and the Government was robust in his defence. Mr Sharma told the Guardian: 'I have every week a large number of virtual meetings, but I can tell you that having in-person meetings with individual ministers is incredibly vital and actually impactful.

Source: The Nation August 08, 2021 09:00 UTC