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St Helena, Tristan de Cunha, Ascension Island. Alamy
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The 12 countries or territories that were included in the green light category are as follows: Portugal. Getty Images
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Israel. Getty Images
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Singapore. Getty Images
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Australia. Getty Images
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New Zealand. Getty Images
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Brunei. Getty Images
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Iceland. Getty Images
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Gibraltar. AFP
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Falkland Islands. Getty Images
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Faroe Islands. Getty Images
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Getty Images
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St Helena, Tristan de Cunha, Ascension Island. Alamy
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The 12 countries or territories that were included in the green light category are as follows: Portugal. Getty Images
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Israel. Getty Images
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Singapore. Getty Images
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Australia. Getty Images
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New Zealand. Getty Images
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Brunei. Getty Images
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Iceland. Getty Images
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Gibraltar. AFP
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Falkland Islands. Getty Images
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Faroe Islands. Getty Images
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Getty Images
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St Helena, Tristan de Cunha, Ascension Island. Alamy
Green list flights offer hope to Covid-ravaged UK travel industry
Travel companies were buoyant and extra flights are being allocated to green list nations
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