Travel restrictions have been tightened further, with pre-departure tests reintroduced for people travelling to the UK.
It comes ahead of the next travel update, which is expected later this week.
The rules have been stepped up in response to the Omicron variant of Covid-19, which was first identified by South African scientists.
Eleven countries, all in Africa, are now on the red list, and even full-vaccinated people must quarantine upon arriving in the UK – here’s what could come next.
When is the next travel update?
Formal travel updates have been made every three weeks, dating back to when travel was first opened up again, and the traffic light system was in place.
That means the next announcement is due this week.
The updates have tended to come on Thursday evenings, and have been shared by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on social media rather than being televised briefings.
Which countries are on the red list?
Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe are all on the red list.
Nigeria is the most recently country…
