Travel updates: Britons can avoid quarantine by flying from ‘clean’ airports

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British holidaymakers could avoid quarantine in certain European destinations if they fly from a UK airport not included on a "high-risk" list drawn up by an EU aviation body.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has placed 13 UK airports on its list of “high-risk” transport hubs. However, regional airports, including Belfast, Aberdeen, Southampton, Cardiff, Southend, Edinburgh and Bristol have been omitted.

The list highlights the airports from which aircraft should be subject to heightened disinfection.

However, some countries, including Greece and the Netherlands, are using the list to inform travel restrictions and other measures on arrivals, which the EASA has spoken out against.

“The list is not intended to suggest travel restrictions or other public health measures (such as quarantine) at State level,” it explains.

The Greek government confirmed on Monday that Britons would be able to travel to Greece from June 15 and would face more or less strict screening measures depending on which airport they flew from.

Those travelling from airports on the EASA list would all be tested and face seven days of quarantine if they test negative or 14 days if they test positive. Tourists coming from airports not on the list would only be subject to random testing.

Read more on how 'clean airports' could offer you a quarantine-free holiday this summer.

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