Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken re-opening transatlantic travel between the UK and the US following the establishment of the US UK transatlantic taskforces in June 2021.

Prime Minster Johnson and President Biden made clear the importance of bringing about the return of safe trans-Atlantic travel as soon as possible. The Government continues to work closely through the joint UK-US Experts’ Working Group to develop meaningful options to ensure the return of safe and sustainable international travel.

The reopening of transatlantic travel to fully vaccinated US passengers travelling to the UK from amber countries reflects the government’s clear ambition to reopen travel and kickstart the economy as we recover from the pandemic.