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Sunrise at the iconic orthodox Church of Saint Sava, Belgrade, Serbia. Getty images
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Travel to the UK this summer requires quarantine and multiple Covid-19 PCR tests, unless you can spend 11 days in a green list country first. Christophe Boisvieux
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If you have received 2 doses of Sinopharm you will be still consider unvaccinated in Gibraltar.
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A travel corridor between the UAE and Greece opened for fully vaccinated passengers from May 18. Getty Images
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Italy is one option for travel if you are heading to the UK. Reuters
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Sunrise at the iconic orthodox Church of Saint Sava, Belgrade, Serbia. Getty images
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Travel to the UK this summer requires quarantine and multiple Covid-19 PCR tests, unless you can spend 11 days in a green list country first. Christophe Boisvieux
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If you have received 2 doses of Sinopharm you will be still consider unvaccinated in Gibraltar.
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A travel corridor between the UAE and Greece opened for fully vaccinated passengers from May 18. Getty Images
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Italy is one option for travel if you are heading to the UK. Reuters
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Sunrise at the iconic orthodox Church of Saint Sava, Belgrade, Serbia. Getty images
UK red list: five best countries for an 11-day stopover before flying to the UK
Here are a few alternatives to 10 days quarantine in a UK hotel
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