The Prime Minister’s plan for the easing of coronavirus restrictions in England must include a way forward for the travel sector which says it is “on its knees”, according to industry leaders.
Leisure travel is prohibited under the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown, but the travel industry is desperate for rules to be relaxed in time for the vital summer season.
Ministers will begin their review of the lockdown restrictions ahead of an announcement by Boris Johnson on February 22 setting out his “road-map” out of lockdown.
Travel trade organisation Abta said many travel agents and tour operators have not been able to operate or generate income since the start of the pandemic last March, due to the Government advising…