By Following global outrage, government of the United Kingdom (UK) says all 11 countries, including Nigeria, will be removed from the UK’s travel red list from 4:00a.m come Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
Stonix News reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria had also mooted a retaliatory move against UK, Saudi Arabia and other countries for banning travellers from Nigeria.
Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe are other countries on the UK red list.
According to BBC, the red list was reintroduced in late November as a precaution after the emergence of the Omicron variant.
But ministers have cited the further spread of the variant as a reason for reviewing travel rules.
Currently, all UK arrivals from red list countries must pay for and self-isolate in a pre-booked, government-approved hotel for 10 days.
They must also take Covid tests within 48 hours of setting off for the UK and PCR tests within two days of their arrival.
Some arrivals have already paid thousands of pounds to stay in government-approved quarantine hotels, and there have been complaints of chaotic organisation and inedible food during their stays.
Travel expert Simon Calder tweeted: “Key point: will people currently in now pointless hotel quarantine be able to leave?”
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