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The traffic light system where countries are categorised as either green, amber, or red will be 'simplified'. The transport secretary confirmed the new rules in a series of tweets, confirming there will be a single 'red list' - and then the 'rest of the world' - from October 4. READ MORE: UK travel announcement update LIVE as rules to change from October 4 with a single red list Eight countries, including Turkey, Pakistan, the Maldives, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Oman, Bangladesh and Kenya, are being removed from the current red list from 4am on Wednesday, September 22.
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