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A decade of hotel expansion across the South and South East of England is set to be reversed as many hotel businesses struggling with unsustainable debts, losses and staffing problems decide to close permanently, a leading restructuring expert is warning.

Less than 1% of UK travel insurance policies provide people with full comprehensive cover for Covid-related disruption, research by Which? has found.

The mass reopening of international travel could “screw up” the UK’s recovery from coronavirus and must be delayed until other countries match Britain’s vaccination programme, according to the transport secretary.

Ross Tomkins MD of British Healthcare company Salutaris People, which provides rapid PCR testing at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, has warned that holidaymakers and airline passengers will face even more delays and disappointment to their holiday and travel plans this summer

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary says the decision to move Portugal from green to amber “isn’t based on any science or public health”.

Spain has joined Portugal in expressing its disappointment at the UK’s latest decision on which countries should go on its green list for travel.

JetBlue Airways is pressing ahead with plans to launch two services between London and New York this year as the travel industry urges Britain and America to loosen Covid-19 restrictions.

George Eustice, the environment secretary, said that people could travel to amber list countries to visit friends.

The NHS app will go live as a vaccine passport for international travel from Monday, but only for those who have had both doses.

Tui will offer £20 Covid tests for people travelling to countries on the UK government’s green list this summer, potentially saving families hundreds of pounds on their holiday costs.