The travel industry is facing ongoing uncertainty as the UK government dropped Portugal from its safe travel list.
The travel industry is facing ongoing uncertainty as the UK government has dropped Portugal from its safe travel list. Businesses have been expecting at least several weeks notice before any significant changes to the traffic light system and now many are concerned for their future.
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