Holidays abroad are still banned but the Government will unveil information on how it intends to allow foreign travel to start up again on Bank Holiday Monday.

One proposal being considered by ministers in a traffic light system.

Countries will be labelled green, amber or red, depending on Covid case numbers and speed of vaccination roll-outs.

Anyone returning from green countries must take a pre-flight lateral flow test at their own cost then take a "sequencing test" within days of landing to check for new strains.

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Amber countries are like green but people entering the UK must isolate at home for 10 days after arrival. You can be released after five days with a negative test paid for privately.

Arrivals from a red country must isolate on their return in an authorised hotel at their own cost as they do currently.

The system is one of several being considered by the Government’s Global Travel Taskforce.

Under the Government's roadmap, May 17 is the earliest date foreign holidays are allowed.

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So far the US, Gulf states and Israel would be classed as green countries, it has been reported.

Malta (pictured top) has said it will welcome British holidaymakers from June 1 if they are vaccinated.

However, most of Europe is poised for amber status as it is experiencing a surge in cases. France is currently headed into another nationwide lockdown and infections are high in Spain, Italy and Greece.