Traffic light holidays plan could see Brits ‘swap Spain for Bahrain’ this summer | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

Traffic light holidays plan could see Brits ‘swap Spain for Bahrain’ this summer | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

British holidaymakers could be swapping trips to Spain for exotic getaways in Bahrain under a new traffic light travel system, it has been reported.

Slower vaccination rates in parts of Europe have dampened hopes of sunny holidays on the continent this summer.

But with its rapid jab rate, the Gulf state is likely to get a green light under the travel plans to be revealed next week.

Hotspots for British travellers will be ranked under the new green, amber and red system - with green light destinations those where Covid rates are low and jab rates high.

Amber destinations are likely to require 10 days of self-isolation on return, while red destinations would see travellers needing to fork out over £1,000 for government-appointed hotel quarantine.

urrently, the US, Gulf states and Israel are likely to