Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox The first passengers jetted off from Manchester Airport this morning as a ban on overseas leisure travel was lifted.
Travellers were pictured queuing at a check in desk at the airport on their way to Portugal as travel restrictions were eased in England and Wales on Monday.
Manchester Airports Group chief executive Charlie Cornish described welcoming passengers back to airports today as “a symbolic moment after the most difficult year in our history”.
Travel firms have reported a surge in demand for trips to Portugal, after the Government put the country on its green list for travel - meaning travellers will not need to self-isolate on their return, and are
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