Holidays: Britons should be

“We might encounter some new variants. We might need to tweak it.

“I think people thinking about holidays this summer are barking up the wrong tree, I really do.”

A staycation may be somewhat more likely, the doctor told TV host Lorraine Kelly, however, even then he appeared hesitant to confirm their possibility with absolute certainty.

New travel restrictions came into force today.

“From 4am on January 18, if you intend to travel to England, Scotland, or Wales, including UK nationals returning home from travel abroad, you must provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result taken up to three days before departure,” detailed the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).