Red list remains but hotel quarantine could be ditched

The government says it plans to keep the option of a red travel list "on standby as our first line of defence" should a new variant of concern pose a threat to UK borders.

However, it says it is looking at alternatives to hotel quarantine.

The Department of Transport says it is considering replacement measures for hotel quarantine "including home isolation" providing they can ensure compliance.

They say they are looking at digital solutions to the compliance issue and will release further details in the spring.

There are currently no countries on the red list, meaning no travellers arriving in the UK are required to undergo hotel quarantine.