UK to review its travel 'red list' in June which bars travel from countries including India

The United Kingdom will reviewits "traffic light system" which includes countries listed on the Covid travel "red list" onJune 28. Furtherreviews will also take place on July 31,October 1.

More than 40 countries have been listed onUK's travel red list, making it difficult for travellers from these countriestoenter the western European country. The includes fivecountries from South Asia - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Maldives, and Nepal. The red, amber and green list rules for COVID-19 is a system put in place by Londontodeal with international incoming passengers amid the pandemic. If a country is on the red list, then travellers havetoundergo 10 days in quarantine and twoCovid tests.

India was put on the red list in April as COVID-19 cases surged, which alsoledtothe postponement ofUKPM Boris Johnson's India visit for the second time in a row. He wasthefirst to visit India in January. Indian PM Modi has also cancelled his visittoUKnext month for the G7 meet duetothe pandemic.

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UKreviewsits lists every three weeks. The "check point"reviewon 28 June, 2021 will take into account the domestic and international Covid situation and if current measures can be rolled back. The green watchlist and amber watchlist will be published on a three-weekly basistoprovide an indication astotravellers from which countries can enter the country.