US to lift ban on vaccinated UK travellers – reports

By PA News

Published: 14:01, 20 September 2021

| Updated: 15:10, 20 September 2021

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A British Airways plane lands in the strong winds at Heathrow airport,

Fully vaccinated UK travellers will be able to enter the US from November, according to reports.

US President Joe Biden will reportedly announce on Monday that he will lift the 18-month blanket ban on all travellers from the UK and EU introduced at the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

A UK Government source said they were still awaiting final details from Washington but “it looks like good news”.

UK aviation sources were also anticipating a positive announcement.

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