Transport minister Grant Shapps announced on Friday that the British government will allow residents to resume international travel from May 17, but will be limiting the number of destinations open for quarantine-free holidays to just a handful of countries as it cautiously emerges from COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
- No COVID-19 deaths reported in England for first time in a year
- Airline industry group urges Canada to follow U.K.’s lead, plan restart for air travel