England Will Allow Fully Vaccinated Tourists From U.S. and European Union to Enter Without Quarantine


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Finally a decision that gives England a chance to catch up with its neighbors, but all eyes will be on the U.S. now to see if it's ready to meet Europe halfway. The corridor is well overdue.

England will open its doors to fully vaccinated tourists from the U.S. and European Union, British Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps announced Wednesday. American citizens would need to show a vaccine card displaying their full vaccination record, while EU citizens must show a digital Covid certificate. Shapps said that the changes would take effect from August 2, at 4 a.m., and apply to people arriving from "amber" countries. The resumption of international cruises was also announced. The argument appears to have been ma