Travel restrictions easing this month

Chief Minister Howard Quayle says high levels of coronavirus vaccinations means the Island can relax its border restrictions.

At a press briefing today, he said from June 28, anyone who's had both jabs in the British Isles at least a fortnight earlier won't face any restrictions.

Children will be tested on arrival and will only have to isolate if their results are positive - although under-5s will be exempt from the regime.

Mr Quayle said the new travel regime strikes a balance between those who want tighter restrictions and those who want borders fully reopened.

(1) Even if fully vaccinated, anyone who has travelled outside of the Common Travel Area – that is the UK, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey – in the previous 10 days to arriving on the Island will still face restrictions. pic.twitter.com/bobQT2r1Kt

— Isle of Man Government (@IOMGovernment) June 17, 2021