Andrew Flintham, Managing Director of TUI UK and Ireland, “Whilst the traffic light system will allow overseas travel to take place from 17 May, we remain disappointed about the expensive testing and quarantine measures proposed.

“We’re firmly committed to finding cost effective testing solutions for our customers, as well as offering maximum flexibility, so we can make travel possible this summer and beyond.

“Customers due to travel between the 17 May and the end of July are already able to change their holiday to another date for free. Our TUI holiday promise also allows customers who are not able to quarantine on return, or pay for tests, to change their holiday to a later date.

“We believe that travel will be able to take place this summer and we will continue to work with the Government to make this possible.”