Holidaymakers in England are to find out which "green list" countries they can visit without quarantining on their return later this afternoon.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will unveil details of new travel rules at a coronavirus briefing at 17:00 BST.

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The rules will be based on a traffic light system, with countries rated green, amber or red based on their Covid risk.

Currently, people in England face fines for holidaying abroad, and must have a valid reason for foreign travel.

Grant Shapps begins briefing

The Downing Street briefing is now under way. We'll bring you all the latest right here in this thread.