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Malta to welcome vaccinated Brits from June 1
MALTA has confirmed that vaccinated Brits will be welcomed back without travel restrictions from June 1.
The holiday island has some of the lowest cases of Covid across Europe, and has vaccinated 30 per cent of the population.
Malta will welcome Brits back from June 1 if they are vaccinated[/caption]
This is just behind the UK’s 45 per cent of the population given the first jab, although Malta is leading in the EU.
It follows the Portuguese island of Madeira which is currently the only destination in the EU to already be welcoming Brits back if they have the vaccine or Covid antibodies.
UK travellers with both doses of the Covid vaccine will be welcomed back to Malta and will have to show their vaccination card before boarding their flight.
Anyone who doesn’t have the full vaccine must have a negative Covid test 72 hours before arrival.
Tolene Van Der Merwe, director for the UK and Ireland at MTA, said: “Malta is a very popular destination for British holidaymakers and is a key contributor to Malta’s economy, so we are excited to welcome back fully vaccinated travellers from the United Kingdom from 1 June.
“The people of Malta are looking forward to tourists returning who have loved our sunshine, culture, food and warm spirit year in, year out.”
The holiday island is leading in the vaccine[/caption]
It is worth noting that the UK government has not yet confirmed when holidays abroad can resume.
The Global Travel Taskforce will announce when this will be next month, with the earliest possible date from May 17.
Other countries opening to vaccinated Brits this summer include Spain, Greece and Portugal who all want UK travellers back from May.
Cyprus will welcome Brits who have had both jabs from next month, while
Turkey is one of the few destinations who will welcome Brits back without the vaccine.
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