Worried Brits pay £1k to flee Portugal – but it's kept off quarantine list

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BBC : "My daughter was in tears yesterday at the thought of not being able to go back to school and see her friends. "She has already missed most of year seven [at school] and I can't let her miss the first two weeks of year eight."John had hoped for a stress-free holiday when Portugal was given the all clear.He forked out £320 for return flights for himself and his daughter.They arrived last week and planned to return on Saturday – but came home earlier than intended.The dad says airlines weren’t very understanding about the situation.He added: "The airlines have us over a barrel and don't seem to have any sympathy."It was a similar story for Jodie Hudson-Cox, who flew home early from the Algarve.The Essex-based tourist decided to return.