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By Eleanor Lawrie
BBC News
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People planning trips abroad face uncertainty, with the possibility of new countries being added to the UK's quarantine list.
Holidaymakers arriving from places like Spain, France and Croatia already have to self-isolate for two weeks after arriving in the UK.
How does the government decide which countries go on the quarantine list?
The decision is generally triggered when 20 or more people out of every 100,000 in a country are infected over seven days. Other factors are also considered.
The
Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBS) - set up by the government to monitor coronavirus - advises which countries should be on the quarantine list, and which should be exempt.
Which countries are on the quarantine list?
In recent weeks, the government in England has announced any changes to the quarantine list on Thursdays. These have come into force the following Saturday at 4am.
Quarantine restrictions have been applied to several countries:
However, a sustained fall in cases has seen Portugal added to the dozens of ''air bridge'' countries UK travellers can visit without having to quarantine on their return.
Where can I go without quarantining when I get back?
Travellers from countries that pose a "reduced risk" from coronavirus - in the government's eyes - are exempt.
Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, BES Islands, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macau, Mauritius, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Réunion, San Marino, Seychelles, South Korea, St Barthélemy, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Pierre and Miquelon, Slovakia, Slovenia, St Vincent and the Grenadine, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Vatican City, Vietnam
Those entering the UK from the common travel area - the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man - are exempt, as are the 14 British Overseas Territories.
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image captionTravellers re-entering the UK from Greece currently do not have to quarantineHealth measures like quarantine are set by each UK nation separately.
Wales and Northern Ireland have introduced quarantine exemptions for the same countries as England.
Which other countries are not on the list?
People entering the UK from most countries have to quarantine.
You must isolate for 14 days if you arrive in the UK from Canada, the US, much of Central and South America, and some countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Travellers from Sweden, Russia and anywhere else not on the list also have to quarantine.
Further restrictions may also be placed on UK travellers if its infection rate rises.
What about restrictions at my destination?
Travellers leaving the UK could still face restrictions - including quarantine - when they arrive in one of the exempted countries.
About half the countries and territories on the list have restrictions for arriving UK visitors. These include:
