UK coronavirus live: government publishes list of countries whose travellers won’t have to quarantine in England

Government publishes list of 59 countries; Nicola Sturgeon attacks ministers’ ‘shambolic’ handling of air bridge plan; English pubs can open from 6am on Saturday

3.22pm BST

The Scottish and Welsh governments have both hit out at the UK government’s “shambolic” handling of air travel and quarantine rules.

Here is a clip of Nicola Sturgeon criticising the UK government’s attempt to push forward an agreement on relaxing quarantine rules and opening air bridges between Britain and other countries.

3.17pm BST

The government has published the list of 59 countries and territories that will form travel corridors with England.

From 10 July, people arriving in England from these destinations by train, ferry, coach, air or any other route will not have to self-quarantine for 14 days.

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