this is bbc news with the latest headlines. a furious backlash from travel companies over the government's decision to remove portugal from its green list of "covid—safe countries". ministers insist they have taken a cautious approach. i think when we're coming up to an important decision as a country whether to do the next phase of reopening on 21stjune or not, it is important now for us to be careful not to jeopardise the progress that we've made. british holidaymakers who return from portugal from tuesday will have to self—isolate at home for 10 days. to self—isolate at home for ten days. airlines say the decision is a devastating blow for the industry. they're making they�* re making it they're making it up as they go

along, it's more mismanagement of the covid recovery by thejohnson government and sadly it has created unnecessary disruption and stress for hundreds of thousands of british families. are you one of the thousands of britons currently in portugal or have you booked a holiday, and are unsure what this decision means for your travel plans this summer? atjust after half past nine, we'll try to answer as many of your questions as we can with two travel experts, so send your questions me on twitter @annita—mcveigh and use the hashtag #bbcyourquestions. large crowds will be allowed to gather at organised outdoor events in wales from monday, as part of the latest easing of coronavirus restrictions. a leading hong kong pro—democracy activist is detained by police as authorities ban a vigil to mark the anniversary of the tiananmen square massacre. and coming up — nearly a year on from it being toppled and dumped in bristol harbour, the statue of the slave trader edward colston goes on public display again.

good morning and welcome to bbc news. the travel industry has described the changes to england's travel list announced yesterday as a "devastating blow". the government moved portugal from the green list of countries, meaning you don't have to quarantine when you arrive in the uk, to the amber list. amber list countries are those which uk tourists should not visit, and if they do, they must isolate for ten days on their return. seven countries including egypt and trinidad and tobago were added to the red list, countriesjudged to be highest risk which the government says you should only visit in extreme circumstances. the transport secretary, grant shapps, blamed the changes on rising numbers of infections in portugal and the presence of the so—called nepalese variant, a mutation

of the delta variant, which is thought to have originated in india. he said... "we simply don't want to take the risk as we come up to 21stjune and the review of the fourth stage". portugal said it didn't understand the logic of the move, and its tourism department tweeted that it would continue to carry out its own unlocking plan "with clear rules for the safety of those who live here and those who visit us". heathrow boss john holland kaye is among those criticisng the move, saying it is "all but guaranteeing another lost summer for the travel sector". the scottish, welsh and northern irish governments say they will adopt the same changes. public health england says the nepalese variant is already present in the uk. our business correspondent katy austin reports.

since 17th may, trips to portugal have had the green light, with no quarantine when you get back. but from tuesday, that will change. it isjust going to put people off is just going to put people off travel and that is very damaging for the travel industry. either we believe in the vaccines or we don't. we just literally missed the cut off to change — we just literally missed the cut off to change our flight, we had to do it within _ to change our flight, we had to do it within two hours, so we can't even _ it within two hours, so we can't even get — it within two hours, so we can't even get money back. no it within two hours, so we can't even get money back.- even get money back. no new countries _ even get money back. no new countries were _ even get money back. no new countries were added - even get money back. no new countries were added to - even get money back. no new countries were added to the i even get money back. no new- countries were added to the existing green list yesterday. portugal left that category and became amber, with the requirement to self—isolate at home for ten days upon return. it is not illegal to travel to these places, but the government has told people not to go to them on holiday. seven more countries were added to the highest risk red list, meaning returning uk residents must pay to quarantine in an approved hotel. the government said designating portugal as amber was necessary to avoid bringing variants of concern into

the uk. the portuguese foreign ministry said on twitter... ban international travel completely orjust ban international travel completely or just communicate ban international travel completely orjust communicate properly with people. it'sjust orjust communicate properly with people. it's just a orjust communicate properly with people. it'sjust a bit orjust communicate properly with people. it's just a bit silly. orjust communicate properly with people. it'sjust a bit silly. you people. it's 'ust a bit silly. you have to people. it'sjust a bit silly. you have to have _ people. it'sjust a bit silly. you have to have a _ people. it'sjust a bit silly. you have to have a system - people. it'sjust a bit silly. you have to have a system where either it is open _ have to have a system where either it is open or— have to have a system where either it is open or it's closed. there's family— it is open or it's closed. there's family is— it is open or it's closed. there's family is bringing out kids and people — family is bringing out kids and people booked holidays for a long time _ people booked holidays for a long time if_ people booked holidays for a long time. if it's closed, close it. it�*s time. if it's closed, close it. it's very frustrating, _ time. if it's closed, close it. it's very frustrating, because we came here because, _ very frustrating, because we came here because, portugal, _ very frustrating, because we came here because, portugal, green- very frustrating, because we camel here because, portugal, green list, thats— here because, portugal, green list, that's fine — here because, portugal, green list, that's fine 50 _ here because, portugal, green list, that's fine. so it _ here because, portugal, green list, that's fine. so it is— here because, portugal, green list, that's fine. so it is going _ here because, portugal, green list, that's fine. so it is going to- that's fine. so it is going to impact _ that's fine. so it is going to impact my— that's fine. so it is going to impact my work— that's fine. so it is going to impact my work and - that's fine. so it is going to impact my work and stuff. that's fine. so it is going to- impact my work and stuff when i get back _ impact my work and stuff when i get back. �* , ., ., ._ back. airlines and holiday companies. _ back. airlines and holiday companies, desperate . back. airlines and holidayj companies, desperate for back. airlines and holiday - companies, desperate for some back. airlines and holiday _ companies, desperate for some trade after the crippling effect of more than a year of covid travel restrictions, expressed bitter disappointment.— disappointment. yesterday's announcement _ disappointment. yesterday's announcement and - disappointment. yesterday's announcement and the - disappointment. yesterday'sl announcement and the reality disappointment. yesterday's - announcement and the reality of today's incredibly disappointing for us, notjust as an airport but as an industry as a whole. but also for our customers. we've seen it in the

media this morning and just heard the restrictions are really catching people out. they have had their vaccinations, they are ready to travel. so, a year are now from when the travel corridors were first announced, and we've got one of the most successful vaccination programmes in the world, get we haven't really moved forward, so it is incredibly disappointing and frustrating. the is incredibly disappointing and frustrating-— is incredibly disappointing and frustratina. ., ,, . ., , frustrating. the transport secretary said a cautious _ frustrating. the transport secretary said a cautious approach _ frustrating. the transport secretary said a cautious approach must - frustrating. the transport secretary said a cautious approach must be i said a cautious approach must be taken, but travel businesses are frustrated and many holidaymakers face a sudden change of plan. this has been rebooked seven times. we did a tot _ has been rebooked seven times. we did a tot of— has been rebooked seven times. we did a lot of looking into whether it was safe _ did a lot of looking into whether it was safe to travel, and if we would have _ was safe to travel, and if we would have to _ was safe to travel, and if we would have to quarantine on return. we are looking _ have to quarantine on return. we are looking at— have to quarantine on return. we are looking at trying to fly back slightly earlier. there doesn't appear— slightly earlier. there doesn't appear to be that many flights, unfortunately. the appear to be that many flights, unfortunately.— appear to be that many flights, unfortunately. the next review of the traffic light _ unfortunately. the next review of the traffic light system _ unfortunately. the next review of the traffic light system is - unfortunately. the next review of. the traffic light system is expected in three weeks' time. katy austin, bbc news. this morning, the housing secretary, robertjenrick, said a cautious approach needed to be taken to protect the progress the uk has

made fighting the pandemic. first of all, we always said we'd dropped a cautious approach. i appreciate it's very disappointing and frustrating for people who are in portugal and for those people who work in the industry. but we have made so much progress as a country as a result of our vaccine roll—out, that we do need to adopt a cautious approach to protect the uk from infection from new variants. with respect to portugal there are two important considerations. firstly, we saw a very significant rise in positivity in recent weeks, in fact it's doubled in portugal in three weeks since the last review point, to take it to a much higher level than we see here in the uk. secondly, perhaps most importantly, although most countries have although both countries have prevalence of what is known as the indian variant, delta variant, we've also seen a further mutation emerge, become prevalent within portugal, now known as the nepal variant.

and we thought it was important to be cautious whilst we're still learning more about this new variant. we don't know yet whether it's going to be a problem, but our scientists are doing research as we speak. they are looking at whether it is more transmissible and virulent. and above all, whether our current set of vaccines are effective against it. whilst we do that research, i think most people, i hope most people will appreciate that it's right to be careful. ryainair chief executive michael o'leary says he remains confident that holiday—maker will be able to travel across europe this summer despite portugal being removed from the green list. yes, we'll have to deal with occasional government mismanagement such as their removal of portugalfrom the green list yesterday. also, the remarkable failure of the british government to add malta and the balearics. in malta, the balearics,

they have much lower covid case rates than the uk and malta has vaccinated more of its people. so there is equally no reason why they haven't been added to the green list. there will be short—term disruptions, but over the main through the end ofjune, july, august, september we see most of europe going back on holidays and british visitors will be welcome to the beaches of portugal, spain and greece on their ryanair flights. our correspondent james reynolds is at gatwick airport for us this morning. and james, looking at the weather there, it might make many of us pine tojet off to there, it might make many of us pine to jet off to sunnier climes, ijust wonder how many flights are due to leave gatwick for portugal today? i leave gatwick for portugal today? i counted seven so far. some to madeira, some to pharos, some to porto, where those 16,000 football fans went over the weekend to watch the champions league final. it is as you say unbelievably miserable here this morning, which must, of course, make people want to go and get away and fly. a lot of the people are leaving here for flights to greece and malta, they know already that

they have to quarantine when they come back. the people who booked their flights to portugal didn't necessarily know that. i did speak to one group of four men on their way to portugal, i said you might have to quarantine when you get back, they burst out laughing, they said, no, we are coming back on monday night. so, some people are still avoiding that tuesday morning deadline. but others who are leaving the misery of the rain hearing gatwick will have to come back and quarantine at home. find gatwick will have to come back and quarantine at home.— gatwick will have to come back and quarantine at home. and in terms of --eole quarantine at home. and in terms of people who — quarantine at home. and in terms of people who are _ quarantine at home. and in terms of people who are already _ quarantine at home. and in terms of people who are already in _ quarantine at home. and in terms of people who are already in portugal. people who are already in portugal and want to get back to beat that deadline, how ready is the airport and airlines to bring them back? well, if they've booked their flights already, then clearly they will get on those. whether or not they are able to get on other flights... we know that 1800 flights injune flights... we know that 1800 flights in june have flights... we know that 1800 flights injune have been set to leave the uk for portugal, when it was part of that green window. whether all of those continue, whether everyone continues with their bookings, we don't know. but very clearly those people who are in portugal at the moment perhaps having half—term, perhaps watching the chaplains like

final, will have to get back, if they can, by monday night, or they will have to quarantine. 0ne they can, by monday night, or they will have to quarantine. one should say that some people decide that quarantining is ok, it is the price worth paying for a week or two in the sun, and they say, people i have spoken to, that that is something they are prepared to do. find spoken to, that that is something they are prepared to do.- they are prepared to do. and 'ust briefl , they are prepared to do. and 'ust briefly. james. i they are prepared to do. and 'ust briefly, james, how i they are prepared to do. and 'ust briefly, james, how has i they are prepared to do. and just i briefly, james, how has yesterday's announcement affected the mood for everyone working there? some people are actually just _ everyone working there? some people are actuallyjust back— everyone working there? some people are actuallyjust back here _ everyone working there? some people are actuallyjust back here from - are actuallyjust back here from having been furloughed for a year or so, hoping that the green list was going to expand. so, the workers i have been speaking to out here on the street in the rain feel a bit apprehensive about the future, one man said he was worried about further redundancies.— man said he was worried about further redundancies. james reynolds at gatwick airport, _ further redundancies. james reynolds at gatwick airport, thank _ further redundancies. james reynolds at gatwick airport, thank you - further redundancies. james reynolds at gatwick airport, thank you very - at gatwick airport, thank you very much. cristovao norte is a member of the portuguese parliament, representing the algarve region, which is heavily dependent on tourism. hejoins me now. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. your reaction first of all the

to the decision taken by the uk government yesterday?- to the decision taken by the uk government yesterday? thank you for havin: me, government yesterday? thank you for having me. i— government yesterday? thank you for having me, i would _ government yesterday? thank you for having me, i would like _ government yesterday? thank you for having me, i would like to _ government yesterday? thank you for having me, i would like to say - government yesterday? thank you for having me, i would like to say that - having me, i would like to say that i respect the decision but i don't think it is a fair decision. there were no major changes in the portuguese pandemic situation in the last few weeks. we have had a spike in the lisbon area, none in the algarve whatsoever, people wear masks, people obey the rules, we are prepared to receive people, our vaccination process is growing steadily, and for us, we were caught by surprise. i have heard today the housing secretary stating that the prevalence of the nepalese variant, the so—called nepalese variant, was predominant in portugal. that is not the case. we have had just 12 cases of the nepalese variant, and maybe, i don't know for sure, i think the

uk has many more cases of the nepalese variant than portugal. 50. nepalese variant than portugal. so, when the uk government says that the number of infections has doubled in portugal in the last couple of weeks, does the despite that you speak of in lisbon, does that account for that increase in infections?— account for that increase in infections? ,. ., �* ., ., infections? yes. we haven't had that er da in infections? yes. we haven't had that per day in the _ infections? yes. we haven't had that per day in the last— infections? yes. we haven't had that per day in the last 14 _ infections? yes. we haven't had that per day in the last 14 days, _ infections? yes. we haven't had that per day in the last 14 days, we - per day in the last 14 days, we don't have problems in the hospitals, we have had that spike, and that spike explains that rise, because we had very, very low numbers in the last month. just in the two past weeks, the numbers have risen a little bit. but we have 66

cases per 100,000 habitants, we have a transmission rate of 1.07, i think it's more or less the same as the uk. so, for us, it's disappointing and it is an unfortunate decision. we hope by 21stjune, this will be reviewed, because it was a huge blow for our tourism industry. find reviewed, because it was a huge blow for our tourism industry. thi reviewed, because it was a huge blow for our tourism industry.— for our tourism industry. and i want to ask ou for our tourism industry. and i want to ask you in _ for our tourism industry. and i want to ask you in a _ for our tourism industry. and i want to ask you in a bit _ for our tourism industry. and i want to ask you in a bit more _ for our tourism industry. and i want to ask you in a bit more detail - to ask you in a bit more detail about that in a second, but let me clarify, the 66 cases per 100,000 population, is that in the algarve or is that right across portugal? right across portugal. in algarve it is much lower. there is no comparison. as i said, the spike in lisbon explains the amount of new cases that we have been having. 50. cases that we have been having. so, what are your _

cases that we have been having. so, what are your fears, cristovao norte, for the tourism industry in the area you represent, the algarve? in the past two weeks we have noticed a very strong recovery. it was a huge boost for us, the decision of giving to portugal the green light. so, we were witnessing people that never came to portugal coming for the first time, we were witnessing people that didn't come to portugalfor ten, 15 years, coming again. and it was a newmarket, a huge boost for us, and for small and middle enterprises, for small and middle enterprises, forjobs, and so, it's very disappointing, because algarve has beenin disappointing, because algarve has been in portugal, in all europe, one of the main regions to be most affected with this pandemic. i

affected with this pandemic. i interviewed portugal's tourism minister the week before last, she was telling me about the plans that portugal has in place for tourist areas, a traffic light system, even for beaches, where if they become too crowded, there is a system in place to deal with that. you say that you respect the decision by the uk government, but can you understand it?— understand it? no, i can't understand _ understand it? no, i can't understand it, _ understand it? no, i can't understand it, and - understand it? no, i can't understand it, and i - understand it? no, i can'tl understand it, and i stated understand it? no, i can't- understand it, and i stated why i can't understand it. i would like to say that we obey the rules, and the only people in the last week that i saw without masks and without social distancing in portugal where the chelsea and city fans. i know the decision is not about the champions league and that episode, but i would stress out that our process of vaccination is growing, we havejust a small spike in lisbon, the

nepalese variant isjust a small spike in lisbon, the nepalese variant is just 12 cases, nothing more than that, and so we don't understand the decision, its grounds, and i'm not sure about the reasons why the english government has decided like that. 50. reasons why the english government has decided like that.— has decided like that. so, you're confident that _ has decided like that. so, you're confident that if _ has decided like that. so, you're confident that if english - has decided like that. so, you're confident that if english tourists| confident that if english tourists or tories from elsewhere in the uk come to the algarve, they will be safe there? i’m come to the algarve, they will be safe there?— safe there? i'm sure they will be safe there? i'm sure they will be safe there. _ safe there? i'm sure they will be safe there, and _ safe there? i'm sure they will be safe there, and my _ safe there? i'm sure they will be safe there, and my message - safe there? i'm sure they will be safe there, and my message for| safe there? i'm sure they will be - safe there, and my message for them, it is to hang on, algarve and portugal are safe and if you can't come right now, come later, we will receive you as we have done in the past, and we will do in the future. cristovao norte, member of the portuguese parliament for the algarve, thank you very much for your time today.— your time today. thank you for havin: your time today. thank you for having me- _ i'm joined by dr deepti

gurdasani who is a senior lecturer of epidemiology, statistical genetics and machine learning at queen mary university. thank you for your time today. we've talked on a number of other occasions about variants, so what can you tell us about this so—called nepalese variant, the world health organization says it doesn't recognise it, but public health england says it does, so, what information are we to rely on? well, i think it's interesting, _ information are we to rely on? well, i think it's interesting, the _ i think it's interesting, the reporting around this, because it seems to be from what the reports are saying, it is hard to say without seeing the actual detail, that it without seeing the actual detail, thatitis without seeing the actual detail, that it is the delta variant or the so—called india variant which has some mutations on top of it which are similarto the some mutations on top of it which are similar to the so—called south african variant. and actually, these mutations have already been seen, so this particular variant, if that is what is being described, is already present in the uk. this virus is constantly involving, so, the delta variant is constantly developing new variations on top of it and it is no

surprise that it will develop mutations if it is allowed to transmit, mutations which may be similar to other variants, and may confer possibly more escape against vaccines or other properties, and thatis vaccines or other properties, and that is why it is critical to contain transmission and control imported cases from borders because the situation, although it is not very good now, could get worse, if we let this continue. 50. very good now, could get worse, if we let this continue.— very good now, could get worse, if we let this continue. so, what data do we have — we let this continue. so, what data do we have to _ we let this continue. so, what data do we have to suggest _ we let this continue. so, what data do we have to suggest that - we let this continue. so, what data do we have to suggest that this - do we have to suggest that this latest variant is actually more infectious, less susceptible to vaccines than the delta variant, from which it has mutated? i vaccines than the delta variant, from which it has mutated? i don't think we have _ from which it has mutated? i don't think we have any _ from which it has mutated? i don't think we have any data _ from which it has mutated? i don't think we have any data on - from which it has mutated? i don't think we have any data on that - think we have any data on that yet. so, i think we have to wait and see. as i said, these mutations are even present within the uk, and there are several of these developing. that does not mean they are not concerning, itjust highlights that this is a constantly evolving virus and this is not the last variant that we are going to have to deal with. the current delta variant is

already more transmissible by maybe 50%-70%, it is already more transmissible by maybe 50%—70%, it is more severe, 2.5 times increased risk of hospitalisations, and it has a risk of escaping vaccines. so we really have to have better border policies and better containing transmission policies to be able to deal with this. , ., ., ., ., this. the delta variant, and any mutations _ this. the delta variant, and any mutations of _ this. the delta variant, and any mutations of it, _ this. the delta variant, and any mutations of it, are _ this. the delta variant, and any mutations of it, are younger. this. the delta variant, and any - mutations of it, are younger people more susceptible to this, and is it because generally, the younger age groups haven't been vaccinated to the same extent yet as older age groups? the same extent yet as older age . mu 5? ,, ., the same extent yet as older age ”mus? ., �* “ the same extent yet as older age ”mus? ., �* 4' , the same extent yet as older age u-rous? ., �* ~ , , groups? so, i don't think it is 'ust about vaccination i groups? so, i don't think it is 'ust about vaccination because i groups? so, i don't think it isjust about vaccination because what . groups? so, i don't think it isjust - about vaccination because what we've seen is that the rise has been rapid amongst school—age children, which now have the highest infection rates in england across all age groups, and for example in bolton, when cases were rising, the infection rates in secondary school children were three times those of even young adults who were vaccinated. so even if you look at the unvaccinated

population, children appear to have... we don't know why this is, whether it is the fact that we don't really have mitigations in schools to prevent this, and the fact that we have actually taken away mitigations rather than introducing them, like other countries, for example singapore, because of the really concerning spread amongst school—age children. i really concerning spread amongst school-age children.— really concerning spread amongst school-age children. i hope you are able to hear— school-age children. i hope you are able to hear or _ school-age children. i hope you are able to hear or you _ school-age children. i hope you are able to hear or you were _ school-age children. i hope you are able to hear or you were able - school-age children. i hope you are able to hear or you were able to - able to hear or you were able to hear part of the previous interview with the mp for the algarve, who said with regards to the delta variant, there are 66 cases per 100,000 population on average across portugal, much fewer on the algarve, 12 cases he said of the nepalese variant, oxford's professor sir bal said yesterday, which if we scamper down a rabbit hole every time we see a new variant, we are going to spend a new variant, we are going to spend a long time huddled away. does he have a point, and if we take what the mp said as factual, then wouldn't people be perfectly safe

going to the algarve?— going to the algarve? absolutely not, i going to the algarve? absolutely not. i don't _ going to the algarve? absolutely not, i don't agree _ going to the algarve? absolutely not, i don't agree with _ going to the algarve? absolutely not, i don't agree with him - going to the algarve? absolutely not, i don't agree with him at. going to the algarve? absolutely not, i don't agree with him at all| not, i don't agree with him at all because the best way to stay huddled away is denying and minimising the risk posed by these variants, which have been shown to be very real. it's not hypothetical. the risk of the delta variant was hugely minimised by our scientific community and leadership, until we found out that it is far more transmissible, can escape vaccines and is more severe. and now it is heading out into a third wave and possibly another lockdown, and that is the best way to save restrictions, to control our borders and let these variants in with all the devastating impacts, and no, i don't agree with that, because it's very clear that our border policy is not based on any sort of evidence. the green, amber, red list, they are all ridiculous. sage advised in january, and i am quoting from their report, that other than a complete pre—emptive closure of borders and mandate recurrent to all visitors, in special facilities, we would inevitably import new variants of

concern. this was completely ignored by government and the situation that we are in now was not inevitable, it was completely avoidable but our government did nothing to avoid it and we are making the same estates again and not only importing variants, when we had the so—called kent variant we exported it across the globe leading to what was a third wave in europe and now we have a variant that potentially escapes vaccines to some extent and is highly transmissible and we are happy to send people on holidays to export them to other countries that don't have the same level of access to vaccines. to me that is completely unethical. brute to vaccines. to me that is completely unethical. we have to leave it there, _ completely unethical. we have to leave it there, dr _ completely unethical. we have to leave it there, dr deepti - completely unethical. we have to i leave it there, dr deepti gurdasani, thank you very much for your thoughts today. at 9.30 we'll be answering your questions on international travel. we'll be putting them to travel and aviation expert sally gethin and which? travel editor rory boland at 9.30, so send in your questions using the hash tag #bbcyourquestions or by emailing yourquestions@bbc. co. uk.

big crowds will be allowed back at organised outdoor events in wales from monday, as part of a further easing of coronavirus restrictions. the maximum capacity will be 4000 if spectators are standing, the maximum capacity will be 4,000 if spectators are standing, or 10,000 if they're seated. groups of up to 30 will be allowed to meet outdoors, including in private gardens. however, the welsh government said there was "growing concern" about the spread of the delta variant. first minister mark drakeford says he's taking a cautious approach to opening up. our wales correspondent tomos morgan is in cardiff. with wales leading vaccination rates in the uk and worldwide when it comes to first dose of vaccinations, the first minister today in his three—weekly review will be easing some mixing restrictions in wales. so, from monday, up to 30 people can meet outside in private gardens or in outdoor hospitality settings. and then as well from monday,

for the first time since the pandemic began, crowds of up to 4,000 standing and 10,000 seated can go and watch outdoor events such as sporting events, concerts and can also partake in park runs. however, social distancing, two metres will need to be enforced in both those environments. there are less than 100 cases of the delta variant in wales at the moment. however, the first minister and the welsh government were concerned about the potential influx of cases from hotspots area in the north of england. we've always taken in wales, a careful, cautious step—by—step approach. lifting restrictions when we think it's safe to do so, but not putting at risk everything that we've managed to achieve together over the last four or five months. we are in a good position in wales today, our rates are the lowest in the united kingdom,

our vaccination rates are the highest in the world. but just across our border, the new delta variant is spreading very quickly. we know it is more transmissible, there are signs that it may create more people needing hospital treatment as a result, we will wait to see further evidence. provided things are good, we will move ahead but we are not going to take risks that would mean that the very good position we are in today could be rapidly undermined. the other announcement the first minister has made today is that from 21stjune, the rule of six will come into play in wales indoors, something that's already in force in england and there will also be an easing on indoor activities and events. i think what is clear from today's announcement, something we already knew here in wales, some think here in wales, something

the first minister has always said really that 21stjune will not be a day in wales that all restrictions will finish, as is planned in england. that was never going to be the case in wales. it is a phased move down to alert level1 over the next couple of weeks up until the 21st and the likelihood is, with all the uncertainty still around the delta, that indian variant, is that wales will be in this alert level 1 for quite some time, until they get all the details and more people are vaccinated. a leading pro—democracy activist in hong kong, chow hang tung, has been arrested, on the 32nd anniversary of the tiananmen square massacre. and police have closed off large parts of hong kong's victoria park in an attempt to stop the annual vigil which commemorates the thousands killed in a crackdown by the chinese government on student—led protests against the regime in 1989. the hong kong government has banned the vigil for a second year in a row, citing coronavirus concerns. ms chow has called on people to mark the anniversary in their own ways. let's get more now from our correspondent danny vincent in hong kong.

danny, hello to you. so, on what grounds do the authorities there say ms chow has been arrested? weill. ms chow has been arrested? well, they haven't _ ms chow has been arrested? well, they haven't been _ ms chow has been arrested? well, they haven't been very _ ms chow has been arrested? well, they haven't been very clear - ms chow has been arrested? in they haven't been very clear about exactly what she said, but the authorities, the police, say that ms chow and also another individual, a 20—year—old hong kong resident, are suspected of publicising and encouraging people to take part in a band event, those are the exact words that the police used, i think we can guess that the event they are speaking about is of course the vigil, which is also banned here because of allegedly coronavirus restrictions. what i can say is that here in hong kong, tens of thousands of people for the last three decades have packed victoria park to almost the brim in their efforts to commemorate the victims of this

bloody crackdown that happened 32 years ago. last year, there was also a ban but thousands of people still took the risk and they went to the park again and they tried to commemorate those victims, they commemorated the dead. many of the organisers last year were arrested, they are now detained, they are now in prison. today, we've seen another organiser being detained and arrested, so i think for many hong kongers, they see this as a clear message, the arrest came in the early hours of the morning, so they may see this as a message that the authorities are very serious about this ban, and they trying to deter people from coming out onto the streets and trying to mark the anniversary of this event. danny vincent, thank— anniversary of this event. danny vincent, thank you _ anniversary of this event. danny vincent, thank you very - anniversary of this event. danny vincent, thank you very much, i anniversary of this event. danny| vincent, thank you very much, in hong kong. health ministers from the g7 nations are meeting in oxford for a second day today to discuss global health security amid the coronavirus pandemic. the talks will also focus on the development of vaccines. robert yates is executive director of the centre for universal health, at the independent international

affairs institute chatham house. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. getting vaccines to lower income countries, that has got to be top of the agenda, hasn't it? he would top of the agenda, hasn't it? he: would have thought so, given what we have heard about new variants coming from india and nepal. it is about making the world save quickly and fairly. it is a danger the leaders will be looking more to the next pandemic as opposed to sorting this one out. but this ought to be the priority to vaccinate the world quickly. priority to vaccinate the world ruickl . :, ~' , priority to vaccinate the world ruickl . :, ~ , ., quickly. you think there might be a mismatch about _ quickly. you think there might be a mismatch about what _ quickly. you think there might be a mismatch about what they - quickly. you think there might be a mismatch about what they want - quickly. you think there might be a mismatch about what they want to | mismatch about what they want to talk about, what they might focus on and what you say they ought to be focusing on?— and what you say they ought to be focusing on? yes, i think so. there are countries _ focusing on? yes, i think so. there are countries with _ focusing on? yes, i think so. there are countries with very _ focusing on? yes, i think so. there are countries with very good - are countries with very good vaccination rates and we are talking about going on holidays and coming out of this crisis as if it has all

been sorted. but the billions of people around the world, they are still in the grips of the pandemic. it is really dreadful that we are stockpiling so many vaccines at the moment and not sharing them with the rest of the world. on thursday, the secretary of state said we brits love queueing. there is nothing more upsetting than someone jumping the queue. that doesn't look to be the case that we love queueing, we should be sharing our vaccine with other countries. the should be sharing our vaccine with other countries.— should be sharing our vaccine with other countries. the messaging from another of organisations _ other countries. the messaging from another of organisations to _ other countries. the messaging from another of organisations to the - other countries. the messaging from another of organisations to the g7 i another of organisations to the g7 has been focused on an appeal to their self interest, saying, if you want to get back on track with your economies and everything else, you need to make sure that lower income countries are vaccinated as well otherwise your plans will go awry. do you think that particular appeal will refocus minds? you do you think that particular appeal will refocus minds?— do you think that particular appeal will refocus minds? you would hope so. from

will refocus minds? you would hope so- from a — will refocus minds? you would hope so. from a health _ will refocus minds? you would hope so. from a health perspective, - will refocus minds? you would hope so. from a health perspective, an i so. from a health perspective, an economic perspective and a political perspective, but an ethical one as well, it is obvious we should be doing this. there is an amazing inconsistency from the world bank, the imf, world health organization and other world leaders that this is what the g7 should be doing. if they are going to go down in history as great g7 leaders, it is almost a case they should prioritise this and nothing else. talking about future pandemics, it feels like talking about fire prevention in a burning building. we have got to put out the fire now. ~ :, building. we have got to put out the fire now. ~ ., :, , :, ., :, fire now. what would you want to hear from — fire now. what would you want to hear from this _ fire now. what would you want to hear from this meeting _ fire now. what would you want to hear from this meeting that - fire now. what would you want to | hear from this meeting that would give you a real sense that the reality is going to match the rhetoric? :, , «a reality is going to match the rhetoric? :, , ~', ., reality is going to match the rhetoric?— reality is going to match the rhetoric? :, ., , _, ., rhetoric? the asks are very common amon: so rhetoric? the asks are very common among so many _ rhetoric? the asks are very common among so many people, _ rhetoric? the asks are very common among so many people, that - rhetoric? the asks are very common among so many people, that it - rhetoric? the asks are very common among so many people, that it is i among so many people, that it is about sharing vaccines now, roughly about sharing vaccines now, roughly a billion vaccines should be freed up a billion vaccines should be freed up and put into covax, who distribute them around the world. we

need $1 billion put into public financing and strengthening health systems and to speed up making vaccines, we need more countries making vaccines around the world, particularly sub—saharan africa and thatis particularly sub—saharan africa and that is exactly what is needed. goad that is exactly what is needed. good to talk to you. _ that is exactly what is needed. good to talk to you, thank _ that is exactly what is needed. good to talk to you, thank you _ that is exactly what is needed. good to talk to you, thank you very much. a statue of the slave trader edward colston, toppled during an anti—racism protest in bristol, will go on public display. it is in a museum close to where it was thrown into the city's harbour. the statue is covered in graffiti and damaged from being dragged along the street, and is displayed alongside placards from the protest. we thought it was looking pretty wet and miserable at gatwick. now it's time for a look at the weather with nick miller. temperatures may not be as high as they were in the week but it will

still warm and you will see some sunshine today. that is across most parts of the uk. the cloud at times, north of scotland, the odd spot of rain or a few showers around. more cloud across eastern parts of england with areas of rain moving northwards, maybe if you heavy and thundery burst around, particularly the further east you are. the odd late day shower cannot be ruled out in south—west england. overnight, outbreaks of rain in eastern most counties of england. you may catch a show in northern ireland and north of scotland where it is clear temperatures towards mid—single figures. brightening up in eastern england slowly tomorrow. chances of showers in northern scotland, heavy mab thundery run into the afternoon and running into the far west of wales and south—west england. elsewhere, pleasant, sunny spells. time for the sport, with here's jane dougall.

good morning... just one week to go until the start of euro 2020, and there's a blow for england fans. defender trent alexander—arnold has been ruled out of the tournament. a scan has revealed that the injury he picked up in the friendly win over austria on wednesday night was a quad muscle tear. he's expected to be sidelined for around six weeks. alexander—arnold was one of four right—backs included in gareth southgate's squad. a replacement won't be confirmed until after sunday s warm—up match against romania. his liverpool and england team—matejordan henderson tweeted his sympathy. he wrote: "gutted for trent alexander—arnold — but he'll be back. lots of tournaments ahead of him. northern ireland were beaten 1—0 by ukraine in a friendly last night. having seen off malta on sunday, ian baraclough's side couldn't build on that win, with oleksandr zubkov scoring after only 10 minutes for the hosts, who are preparing for the euros.

the republic of ireland recovered from a goal down to beat andorra 4—1 in another friendly. it's manager stephen kenny's first victory after 12 games in charge. england resume day three against new zealand later this morning, trailing by 267 runs at lord's. the tourists' total of 378 includes 200 from devon conway, who became only the seventh man to make a double century on his test debut. in reply, england wobbled, but skipperjoe root and rory burns — the latter with a half century — have led the fightback. england will resume on 111 for 2. i'm really pleased the way we fought back. 130—7, something like that today, from our bowling attack, was fantastic. got us back into the game which was really important because new zealand could put a really big score on that first innings and then it would have been tough. as it is, it was still a good score,

i think, on that pitch. and having lost the early wickets, we were under pressure so a really good partnership from rory burns and joe root there. in golf, england's mel reid shares the opening lead at the us women's open in san francisco after a four—under—par score on the opening day. reid's looking for her first major win and she shares the lead with a 17—year—old american high schooljunior, megha ganne. she became the first amateur in 15 years to have a share of the lead after any round at the us women's open. ganne made back to back birdies on the back nine to join reid on four—under—par. britain's cameron norrie will play the reigning champion rafa nadal in the third round of the french open after coming from behind to beat lloyd harris of south africa. norrie lost the first set, but fought back to take the following three to reach

the next stage. norrie is in great form having reached two finals in may and has now 25 wins under his belt this year. world number two rafa nadal cruised into the third round earlier with a straight sets win over richard gasquet. the perfect way for nadal to celebrate his 35th birthday. there's uncertainty over whether naomi osaka will play at wimbledon. she withdrew from the french open on monday saying she needed to protect her mental health, she's now pulled out of a tournament coming up in berlin. many other athletes have spoken about her decision not to speak to the media. formula one champion lewis hamilton, who's getting ready for this weekend's azerbaijan grand prix believes osaka hasn't been treated fairly. she is incredibly brave and i applaud herfor her bravery, because i think it is now asking those in

power and making them have to think about how they react. because i think the way they reacted was not good with the fine. someone talking about their personal, mental health and then be fined for it, that wasn't cool.— and then be fined for it, that wasn't cool. a, ., , :, ., and then be fined for it, that wasn't cool. ., , :, ., :, wasn't cool. more details on all of those stories _ wasn't cool. more details on all of those stories on _ wasn't cool. more details on all of those stories on the _ wasn't cool. more details on all of those stories on the website. - that's all the sport. now on the bbc news channel it is your questions answered. following yesterday s travel announcement we ve been asking you for your questions about how the update will affect you. to help answer your questions i'm joined by sally gethin, travel and aviation expert, and rory boland, the travel editor at �*which? very good morning to you both. rory,

this is a very popular topic for the questions today, we have one from joanne he says, does the change in portugal's status from next week include madeira? a similar question from philip, portugalwill include madeira? a similar question from philip, portugal will be on the embolus, is madeira on the same boat separate are the main line? the simle separate are the main line? the simple answer _ separate are the main line? the simple answer is _ separate are the main line? tie simple answer is yes, separate are the main line? tte simple answer is yes, madeira separate are the main line? t"te simple answer is yes, madeira and the azores, another popular holiday destination is on the amber list along with portugal. i know there has been a lot of speculation with the government potentially separating countries out into regions, particularly ireland. it has talked about the canaries, the balearics, some of the greek islands. the reason is, the infection rate, the vaccination rates, they can be drastically different. not dissimilar in this country where the infection rate in some scottish islands is very, very low, not the same as london or the

northwest. but if the country goes from green to amber, whatever level it is, that is the whole country and that includes all of its territories. unfortunately madeira and the azores, if you have a holiday booked in those locations, they have both moved to the embolus from next tuesday.— from next tuesday. briefly, is it our from next tuesday. briefly, is it your hunch _ from next tuesday. briefly, is it your hunch that _ from next tuesday. briefly, is it your hunch that in _ from next tuesday. briefly, is it your hunch that in future - from next tuesday. briefly, is it your hunch that in future the . your hunch that in future the decision will be more nuanced? it is decision will be more nuanced? it is difficult to say _ decision will be more nuanced? it 3 difficult to say because the government has been talking about this for about a year. we were talking about it last summer as well, the travel corridors, as they were called back then which were effectively traffic light. i think it is the government's intention, but i imagine there is some complexity around it, in getting the right data at the right level in some of those islands. i think there will be problems in delivering that system. will be problems in delivering that s stem. , , , :, :, system. sadly, this question from sharon, if system. sadly, this question from sharon. if i _ system. sadly, this question from sharon, if i return _ system. sadly, this question from sharon, if i return from _ system. sadly, this question from sharon, if i return from a - system. sadly, this question from sharon, ifi return from a number| sharon, if i return from a number country, did the rest of my family, who have not travelled, also have to

isolate for ten days?— isolate for ten days? good question. there is nothing _ isolate for ten days? good question. there is nothing in _ isolate for ten days? good question. there is nothing in the _ isolate for ten days? good question. there is nothing in the guidance - isolate for ten days? good question. there is nothing in the guidance to l there is nothing in the guidance to say the _ there is nothing in the guidance to say the whole family has to self—isolate but of course, it is important _ self—isolate but of course, it is important to be very sensible about this and _ important to be very sensible about this and to — important to be very sensible about this and to keep yourself as secluded as possible in your household.— secluded as possible in your household. ,, ., :, :, household. ok, so if sharon was to take the test _ household. ok, so if sharon was to take the test on _ household. ok, so if sharon was to take the test on her— household. ok, so if sharon was to take the test on her return - household. ok, so if sharon was to take the test on her return from i household. ok, so if sharon was to take the test on her return from anj take the test on her return from an amber country, which should be doing on days, am i right in saying day two and 88, or a test on day five and then obviously if any of those tests came back positive that will change the calculation for the rest of the family?— change the calculation for the rest of the family? yes, obviously, yes it would completely. _ of the family? yes, obviously, yes it would completely. you - of the family? yes, obviously, yes it would completely. you know, i of the family? yes, obviously, yes i it would completely. you know, until that point— it would completely. you know, until that point follow the self isolation rules, _ that point follow the self isolation rules, but — that point follow the self isolation rules, but if you get a positive result, — rules, but if you get a positive result, that does change it and that whole _ result, that does change it and that whole household would have to be isolating — whole household would have to be isolatina. :, , ., ., :,

isolating. 0k, rory, craig asks, how can isolating. ok, rory, craig asks, how can holidays— isolating. 0k, rory, craig asks, how can holidays be _ isolating. 0k, rory, craig asks, how can holidays be on _ isolating. 0k, rory, craig asks, how can holidays be on green, _ isolating. ok, rory, craig asks, how can holidays be on green, amber- isolating. 0k, rory, craig asks, how| can holidays be on green, amber and red list but that the up—and—coming european championships with countries on red list, people are allowed to travel? to countries on red list, people are allowed to travel?— allowed to travel? to the first thin , allowed to travel? to the first thing. there _ allowed to travel? to the first thing, there are _ allowed to travel? to the first thing, there are very - allowed to travel? to the first thing, there are very few i allowed to travel? to the first i thing, there are very few people travelling to red list countries and back from red list countries. so even your most dreamy scotland or wales, even england fan who believes they are going to win the european championships, a bill of £1750 for hotel quarantine when you come back to the uk, that is going to put most people. people travelling from red list countries are either the very, very wealthy, who can afford the cost, but people are in dire need to come back to the uk or to go and see family abroad. i agree with amber, it is confusing, the government has set up a traffic light system to facilitate travel, comedy tells the rules, but then immediately turn round and say, we don't really want you to use this system for amber and

red. i suppose what the government would say about amber is, it doesn't want you to travel, but it does recognise that there are reasons people do need to travel beyond holidays, beyond leisure and beyond the european championships. there are millions of people in this country who have family abroad. they will have varying, desperate reasons to go and see that family after a long period when travel was completely banned. it is confusing at the government's position is there are some nuance around amber and there are reasons why you may need to travel. it doesn't want you to do that for holidays or to go to the european championship. craig, i hoe the european championship. craig, i ho -e that the european championship. craig, i hope that answers _ the european championship. craig, i hope that answers your— the european championship. craig, i hope that answers your question. i hope that answers your question. sadly, this is from paula and she asks, why not allow vaccinated people to travel, it only carries a small risk and could save the travel industry, she says? that small risk and could save the travel industry, she says?— industry, she says? that is a really aood industry, she says? that is a really good question- _ industry, she says? that is a really good question. the _ industry, she says? that is a really good question. the aviation i industry, she says? that is a really good question. the aviation and i good question. the aviation and travel— good question. the aviation and travel sector is directly lobbying

for that, — travel sector is directly lobbying forthat, putting travel sector is directly lobbying for that, putting a lot of pressure on the _ for that, putting a lot of pressure on the government, especially given the fact— on the government, especially given the fact the eu also has plans to enable _ the fact the eu also has plans to enable unrestricted movement for fully vaccinated passengers as well. in all fully vaccinated passengers as well. in all of— fully vaccinated passengers as well. in all of this, we have to be careful— in all of this, we have to be careful not to exclude those who, for various — careful not to exclude those who, for various reasons, simply cannot have _ for various reasons, simply cannot have the _ for various reasons, simply cannot have the vaccine anyway. some parameters have to be put in place to protect — parameters have to be put in place to protect those who still have the same _ to protect those who still have the same right — to protect those who still have the same right to travel as those who are vaccinated. but we need to watch this space, _ are vaccinated. but we need to watch this space, because i believe that could _ this space, because i believe that coutd shift— this space, because i believe that could shift the gear in the next several— could shift the gear in the next several weeks. we could shift the gear in the next several weeks.— could shift the gear in the next several weeks. ~ : :, , several weeks. we could end up with the situation — several weeks. we could end up with the situation of _ several weeks. we could end up with the situation of having _ several weeks. we could end up with the situation of having some - several weeks. we could end up with the situation of having some very i the situation of having some very disgruntled would—be travellers in the uk, looking at other parts of europe and seen people having more rights to travel, people having been vaccinated having more rights to travel than them?— travelthan them? yes, exactly. twitter for— travelthan them? yes, exactly. twitter for example _ travelthan them? yes, exactly. twitter for example is _ travelthan them? yes, exactly. twitter for example is full i travelthan them? yes, exactly. twitter for example is full of i twitter for example is full of people — twitter for example is full of people who have had the vaccine and

are asking, _ people who have had the vaccine and are asking, what was it for? we were expecting _ are asking, what was it for? we were expecting that we would have greater freedoms _ expecting that we would have greater freedoms once we become fully vaccinated. as i said before, this will add — vaccinated. as i said before, this will add pressure to the government to produce _ will add pressure to the government to produce some kind of dividend to those _ to produce some kind of dividend to those who— to produce some kind of dividend to those who have gone ahead. also, don't _ those who have gone ahead. also, don't forget vaccinated also protect the unvaccinated, as we are learning _ the unvaccinated, as we are learning. there is a degree of protection with less transmission. i think— protection with less transmission. i think the _ protection with less transmission. i think the epidemiology sector also need to— think the epidemiology sector also need to come on board with this. i think— need to come on board with this. i think this — need to come on board with this. i think this could shift, like i say, in the _ think this could shift, like i say, in the next _ think this could shift, like i say, in the next several weeks, if not months~ — in the next several weeks, if not months. , , :, :, , :, months. this next question for you, ro . months. this next question for you, rory- lynn — months. this next question for you, rory- lynn says. — months. this next question for you, rory- lynn says. my _ months. this next question for you, rory. lynn says, my destination i months. this next question for you, rory. lynn says, my destination is l rory. lynn says, my destination is amber, is there anything legally stopping me getting on that flight and having my holiday? i know about testing and self isolation, that is fine because i work from home. there isn't anything — fine because i work from home. there isn't anything legally _ fine because i work from home. ttee isn't anything legally preventing

you from travelling, even for a holiday and that is a purposeful government decision. if it had wanted to make it more difficult for people to go to amber list countries, then it could have used foreign commonwealth development office advice. for many amber list countries, there is a warning about travelling and that does lead to holidays being cancelled and sometimes flights. that isn't true of all amber list destinations, portugalfor of all amber list destinations, portugal for example does not have that warning, neither does the canary islands or some greek islands. it canary islands or some greek islands. , :, ., , , , islands. it is on the amber list but it doesn't have _ islands. it is on the amber list but it doesn't have the _ islands. it is on the amber list but it doesn't have the foreign - it doesn't have the foreign commonwealth office awning, that is interesting, isn't it? it is commonwealth office awning, that is interesting, isn't it?— interesting, isn't it? it is and it is causing _ interesting, isn't it? it is and it is causing a — interesting, isn't it? it is and it is causing a great _ interesting, isn't it? it is and it is causing a great deal- interesting, isn't it? it is and it is causing a great deal of- is causing a great deal of confusion, particularly if you booked a package holiday. package holiday providers will follow the list. if a warning is put on a destination, your tour operator will cancel. we have a situation with portugal, where there isn't a

warning. the government doesn't want you to go but tour operators are not obliged to cancel and refund you. it puts people in a difficult position because they cannot claim a refund, they would like to follow government advice in most cases and not go. your choice is to rebook. that is often more expensive. we now have a backlog from 2020, a backlog from 2021 of everybody trying to cram in dates, which drives up the price. if you cannot afford the extra outlay, and that could be several hundred pounds, you are at risk of losing the holiday. a difficult position to be in and the fault lies with the government with not aligning the fcd 0 government with not aligning the fcd o and the embolus. government with not aligning the fcd 0 and the embolus.— 0 and the embolus. interesting oints. 0 and the embolus. interesting points- sadly. _ 0 and the embolus. interesting points. sadly, this _ 0 and the embolus. interesting points. sadly, this is _ 0 and the embolus. interesting points. sadly, this is for - 0 and the embolus. interesting points. sadly, this is for you i 0 and the embolus. interesting i points. sadly, this is for you from grace, is canada on the green list, amber or red list? it is grace, is canada on the green list, amber or red list?— amber or red list? it is on the embolus- _ amber or red list? it is on the embolus. so _ amber or red list? it is on the embolus. so that _ amber or red list? it is on the embolus. so that falls - amber or red list? it is on the embolus. so that falls into i amber or red list? it is on the | embolus. so that falls into the category— embolus. so that falls into the category which rory was referring to

rid the _ category which rory was referring to rid the complications in terms of making — rid the complications in terms of making decisions about whether to travel _ making decisions about whether to travel. , ., :, ., travel. 0k, straightforward question. _ travel. 0k, straightforward question, straight - travel. 0k, straightforward question, straight answer. | travel. 0k, straightforward i question, straight answer. the travel. 0k, straightforward - question, straight answer. the next one sadly, this time about cuba. it is from alpha, who says what are the travel restrictions to cuba?— travel restrictions to cuba? again, the same situation _ travel restrictions to cuba? again, the same situation as _ travel restrictions to cuba? again, the same situation as canada. i i the same situation as canada. i think— the same situation as canada. i think with — the same situation as canada. i think with all these destinations which _ think with all these destinations which are — think with all these destinations which are long haul ones, especially to some _ which are long haul ones, especially to some inaccessible places, perhaps with fewer— to some inaccessible places, perhaps with fewer flights, you have to be careful— with fewer flights, you have to be careful that even if you manage to -et careful that even if you manage to get into— careful that even if you manage to get into some of those countries, canada _ get into some of those countries, canada it— get into some of those countries, canada it is— get into some of those countries, canada it is very difficult because they closed their borders anyway, but with _ they closed their borders anyway, but with those countries that are lon- but with those countries that are long haul— but with those countries that are long haul that seem potential destinations, you have to think about— destinations, you have to think about the — destinations, you have to think about the logistics around your trip and think— about the logistics around your trip and think about returning and all the extra — and think about returning and all the extra hassle that comes with that that — the extra hassle that comes with that that the pandemic has brought,

unfortunately. that that the pandemic has brought, unfortunately-— that that the pandemic has brought, unfortunately. what you are prepared to do and what _ unfortunately. what you are prepared to do and what you _ unfortunately. what you are prepared to do and what you can _ unfortunately. what you are prepared to do and what you can afford - unfortunately. what you are prepared to do and what you can afford to i unfortunately. what you are prepared to do and what you can afford to do i to do and what you can afford to do on your return from a particular destination. rory, from vicki his says i am due to fly to the maldives on holiday at the end ofjune, will my flight to be cancelled? am i entitled to a refund as it is against government advice? t entitled to a refund as it is against government advice? i know it seems like the _ against government advice? i know it seems like the end _ against government advice? i know it seems like the end of— against government advice? i know it seems like the end ofjune _ against government advice? i know it seems like the end ofjune isn't i seems like the end ofjune isn't that far away, but in travel terms there is a little bit of time, maybe another week to see what happens with the maldives. the likelihood is, yourflight with the maldives. the likelihood is, your flight will be cancelled. they will not all be cancelled and if it is cancelled you will be due a refund within seven days, those are the rules. most airlines are meeting there. if it isn't, you are in a tricky situation, this is the difference between booking a package holiday and just a flight. you have greater protections with a package holiday. if a flight is not cancelled then all you have to rely on is the flexible booking policy of the airline. that means you will be

able to rebook for another day, but the same warning applies, the new dates may be more expensive. about half of the airlines will allow you to take the booking as credit, so essentially you say you cannot go, you can move the credit into a bank account with the airline and use it for a later date. unfortunately for now, just wait and see if the flight is cancelled. with the warning, which is in place against the maldives and it is on the red list so making direct flights difficult, imagine yourflight will so making direct flights difficult, imagine your flight will be cancelled, but you will have to wait a little bit longer to see what happens. a little bit longer to see what ha ens. :, ~' ,, :, a little bit longer to see what hauens. :, :, ., , happens. thank you for answering that. next for _ happens. thank you for answering that. next for you _ happens. thank you for answering that. next for you sally, - happens. thank you for answering that. next for you sally, joe i happens. thank you for answering that. next for you sally, joe asks, if a country goes amber from green, do you have to follow the amber rules and vice versa if an amber country goes green, do you follow green rules? t country goes green, do you follow green rules?— country goes green, do you follow green rules? i guess it is the same if ou are green rules? i guess it is the same if you are driving _ green rules? i guess it is the same if you are driving in _ green rules? i guess it is the same if you are driving in your— green rules? i guess it is the same if you are driving in your car, i green rules? i guess it is the same if you are driving in your car, you i if you are driving in your car, you have _ if you are driving in your car, you have to _ if you are driving in your car, you have to observe that the light that you were — have to observe that the light that you were on after you have started

moving _ you were on after you have started moving 0 — you were on after you have started moving 0 you have made your manoeuvre. then we could be in a situation _ manoeuvre. then we could be in a situation where you are already approved — situation where you are already approved and it switches, like the situation — approved and it switches, like the situation with portugal. —— abroad. you need _ situation with portugal. —— abroad. you need to— situation with portugal. —— abroad. you need to go with the fresh update — you need to go with the fresh update it— you need to go with the fresh update. if it goes amber to green, you are— update. if it goes amber to green, you are quids in and you have much more _ you are quids in and you have much more flexibility. if it goes the other— more flexibility. if it goes the other way you do need to follow it. what _ other way you do need to follow it. what we _ other way you do need to follow it. what we will see with portugal, for example. _ what we will see with portugal, for example, is a surge in bookings for people _ example, is a surge in bookings for people to _ example, is a surge in bookings for people to try and get back into the uk before — people to try and get back into the uk before the deadline of four o'clock— uk before the deadline of four o'clock in— uk before the deadline of four o'clock in the morning on tuesday. we are _ o'clock in the morning on tuesday. we are likely to see empty flights going _ we are likely to see empty flights going out— we are likely to see empty flights going out to portugal because demand will have _ going out to portugal because demand will have reduced. that is the nature — will have reduced. that is the nature of— will have reduced. that is the nature of the very short notice period — nature of the very short notice period for— nature of the very short notice period for portugal switching to amber~ — period for portugal switching to amber~ |— period for portugal switching to amber. , , , ., period for portugal switching to amber. ,, , ., ., , amber. i guess it is what it means for our amber. i guess it is what it means for your country — amber. i guess it is what it means for your country that _ amber. i guess it is what it means for your country that you - amber. i guess it is what it means for your country that you are i amber. i guess it is what it means| for your country that you are flying back to stop if it is the uk,

whether it is england, scotland, wales and northern ireland, what that decision means for your return home rather than any specific changes in the country where you are presently in. it is an interesting question. rory, from amanda, can you advise if turkey is on the red list after yesterday's announcement? trio after yesterday's announcement? th? changes to turkey at the moment. there is fcdo warning for turkey so most holidays will be cancel to that destination. that is a heartache for people, particularly families who want to go on holiday, turkey is incredibly cheap. you could be getting a 5—star hotel for 400, £500 for a week. you are unlikely to get even a field in the uk at that price. turkey has seen a great deal of speculation suggesting it may move into the green list. one of the

problems the government is dealing with, and cannot say explicitly, is the reliability of the data from turkey. it doesn't necessarily believe everything it is being told about the infection rates, positivity rates. if you are looking at booking, turkey is a risky destination, i would say. it looks unlikely it will make the greenest in the short term. but things do change, but turkey, for now, no changes. change, but turkey, for now, no chances. , , , :, changes. sadly, this next question asks, ifi changes. sadly, this next question asks, if i wanted _ changes. sadly, this next question asks, if i wanted to _ changes. sadly, this next question asks, if i wanted to fly, _ changes. sadly, this next question asks, if i wanted to fly, they i changes. sadly, this next question asks, if i wanted to fly, they don't| asks, if i wanted to fly, they don't say they are definitely planning to fly, but if i wanted to fly to egypt for three nights, costa rica three nights and then sri lanka for three nights and then sri lanka for three nights in the back to the uk, would i need to quarantine for ten days in total or quarantine for ten days for each red flag country i visit russia mark but people shouldn't be trying to get to red flag countries, should they? t to get to red flag countries, should the ? ~ , to get to red flag countries, should the ? ~' , :, ., :, :,

they? i think they would have to go to hotel quarantine _ they? i think they would have to go to hotel quarantine on _ they? i think they would have to go to hotel quarantine on your- they? i think they would have to go to hotel quarantine on your return l to hotel quarantine on your return so that— to hotel quarantine on your return so that would take care of the whole holiday. _ so that would take care of the whole holiday, that would answer that in one swoop — holiday, that would answer that in one swoop. one block of quarantine? yes, one swoop. one block of quarantine? yes. there _ one swoop. one block of quarantine? yes, there wouldn't be any question of ten _ yes, there wouldn't be any question of ten days— yes, there wouldn't be any question of ten days here, ten days there, you would — of ten days here, ten days there, you would go straight into quarantine. it is a criminal offence to tie _ quarantine. it is a criminal offence to tie on— quarantine. it is a criminal offence to lie on your passage of form where you originated yourjourney overseas. for example, if you transited— overseas. for example, if you transited through a red this country. _ transited through a red this country, if you do not declare that, it carries _ country, if you do not declare that, it carries up — country, if you do not declare that, it carries up to £10,000 penalty and actually, _ it carries up to £10,000 penalty and actually, it— it carries up to £10,000 penalty and actually, if you flout the rules to that extent, up to ten years in prison, — that extent, up to ten years in prison, although that hasn't been tested _ prison, although that hasn't been tested in — prison, although that hasn't been tested in a — prison, although that hasn't been tested in a criminal court yet. gk, tested in a criminal court yet. 0k, sall and tested in a criminal court yet. 0k, sally and rory, — tested in a criminal court yet. otc, sally and rory, thank you tested in a criminal court yet. (ztttl, sally and rory, thank you for answering all those questions. i am sure you have managed to cover quite a few points and lots of people are interested in. thank you again and thanks to you for sending in your

questions. just a couple more. martin says covid isn't going away, we must learn to live with it. and this from tony he says, vaccinated travellers, it doesn't guarantee they cannot transmit covid because it is known vaccinated people may not show any symptoms but still carry the virus and infect others. but there is evidence that vaccination does limit transmission. please keep your comments, those were questions we were dealing with, but if you have any comments on this story or any other story we are talking about the day, send them to us on twitter. we will try to read out some more of your thoughts. now it's time for a look at the weather with nick miller. hello, our weather isn't as warm as

it has been but still pleasant when you get to see some sunshine and there will be some pleasant sunny spells through the weekend, which will be mainly dry, just a few showers around here and there. today, looking at the recent satellite picture, the cloud in northern ireland, parts of western scotland producing a few showers and the cloud running into southern south—eastern part of england and producing some outbreaks of rain, gradually extending further northwards across eastern england as we go into the afternoon. the further east you are the could be some heavy and thundery births. elsewhere we get to see some sunshine. in scotland, showers around this afternoon and the best of the sunshine will be across eastern parts and looking very pleasant in that, with temperatures close to 20 celsius. quite a bit of cloud around in northern ireland but there will be a few showers around this afternoon. across much of northern england and to wales and into south—west england, some sunshine. very high uv levels in south wales and south—west england

so some strong sunshine and there may be a shower in cornwall and devon. outbreaks of rain affecting parts of eastern england this evening and tonight. perhaps even very first thing tomorrow morning. still overnight, you may pick up a shower in northern ireland and north—west scotland. where it is clear tonight, temperatures towards mid—single figures in the coolest rural spots. the big picture for the weekend, this weather fronts come in and they weaken and fizzle out and high pressure becoming re—established across the uk for part two of the weekend on sunday. quite a bit of dry weather around and pleasantly warm summer lee mack are sunny spells. slow start on saturday, patchy rain and cloud to clear away. saturday, patchy rain and cloud to clearaway. it saturday, patchy rain and cloud to clear away. it will brighten up. showers around a northern ireland and north—west scotland, it could be heavy and possibly thundery and you could pick up a shower later in the day in the far west of wales and the far south—west of england. there may be interruption to the cricket at lord's today from the rainbow over the weekend, plenty of time to catch

up the weekend, plenty of time to catch up and plenty of play. dry, broken spells. on sunday, there will be some areas of cloud around and a light shower cannot be ruled out but the vast majority will be having a fine, dry day with those sunny spells and temperatures into the high teens and low 20s.

this is bbc news ? these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. a furious backlash from travel companies over the uk government's decision to remove portugal from its green list of covid—safe countries. ministers insist they have taken a cautious approach. i think when we're coming up to an important decision as a country whether to do the next phase of reopening on 21stjune or not, it is important now for us to be careful not to jeopardise the progress that we've made. british holidaymakers who return from portugal from tuesday will have to self—isolate at home for ten days. airlines say the decision is a devastating blow for the industry. they're making it up as they go along, it's more mismanagement of the covid recovery by the johnson government and sadly it has created