Britain will scrap quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers returning to England and Scotland from France, rowing back on a rule that had infuriated French politicians and thrown millions of holidays into confusion, Reuters reports.

Britain's transport minister, Grant Shapps, said the easing of the rules would ease pressure on the struggling travel industry and give sun seekers a chance to meet up with friends and family.

"While we must continue to be cautious, today's changes reopen a range of different holiday destinations across the globe, which is good news for both the sector and travelling public," Shapps said in a statement.

Arriving passengers queue at UK Border Control at Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, June 29. — Reuters
Arriving passengers queue at UK Border Control at Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, June 29. — Reuters

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