'Complicated' policy to allow fully vaccinated to travel without quarantine, says Shapps
Allowing double-jabbed travellers arriving in the UK to avoid quarantine is a 'complicated' policy and will “require time to work through”, according to the Transport Secretary.Grant Shapps has already indicated the Government plans 'in future' to introduce the change for fully vaccinated people returning from amber list countries, such as Spain and France.
Defence secretary Grant Shapps says that Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of NATO, is delighted with the UK's commitment to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030.
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Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has said he wants the new Nato target for defence spending to be 2.5% of gross domestic product rather than the current 2%. Sky News
Rishi Sunak and Defence Secretary Grant Shapps have visited the Warsaw Armoured Brigade where they met British soldiers - including one of the prime minister's own constituents. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak, Jeremy Hunt and Grant Shapps have been greeted by the British ambassador to Poland, Anna Clunes, at Warsaw Airport.
The prime minister is in Poland to discuss security with his counterpart Donald Tusk and Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The defence secretary pledged support for Israel as long as it 'behaves responsibly' ' and 'within international law'. Grant Shapps blamed Iran for all the problems in the region and reiterated Israel's right to defend itself. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Travellers at Gatwick Airport react to suggestions by the government that quarantine-free travel could restart for people who have had both doses of their Covid vaccination. Report by Buseld. Like us..
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