The minister sent to do the rounds this morning is being far less optimistic about foreign travel than Matt Hancock was last week when he said he was feeling optimistic about some foreign travel this summer:
It is going to be "very, very difficult" for people to take summer holidays this year, a Government minister has said, despite confirming that air bridges are still part of a "live" debate.
Simon Clarke, the Housing Minister, told BBC Breakfast that the two-week quarantine, which comes in from June 8, was "absolutely vital" and would last "for as long as is needed".
Asked about air bridges, he added: "Clearly we will keep policy under review. I can’t comment on live policy questions, and I am not going to speculate on how we might address this scheme."
But speaking to Sky News later, the minister noted that "summer holidays abroad will be very, very difficult".