Estonia, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia and St Vincent and the Grenadines have all been added to the list, with further additions or detractions occurring on a weekly basis going forward.

The 5 new countries have been added to the current list of destinations from which passengers do not need to self-isolate when arriving to England.

The changes, which will take effect in England from Tuesday 28 July, come as the government "urges passengers to continue to protect themselves when considering travelling abroad" by making sure they are up to date on the latest information - both at home and in their destination.

All travellers, including those from exempt destinations, will still be required to complete a passenger locator form on arrival into the UK.

Government will update Gov.uk with any changes on a weekly basis (should any be required) "to reflect the shifting international health picture". 

"We are prepared to respond rapidly if the health situation of a country deteriorates," the DfT added. 

The border health measures remain subject to review every 28 days in England.