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Matt Hancock raises hope of summer holiday abroad despite quarantine plans for international arrivals

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Matt Hancock has raised hope for Brits going on a foreign summer holiday despite the 14-day quarantine policy set to be rolled out for international arrivals.

The Health Secretary appeared on Sky News to say that he "really hopes people are going to be able to fly to go on summer holiday".

However, he told Sophy Ridge on Sunday that the UK has "got to take an approach that starts with caution."

Mr Hancock said: "We're bringing in the quarantine policy again because as the number of new infections comes down, so the proportion of infections that come from abroad increases, simply because the number of new infections domestically is coming right down."

From Monday, people arriving in the UK will need to self-isolate for 14 days.

Home Secretary Priti Patel has insisted the rule is “backed by the science” and is “essential” to save lives.

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