The taskforce on Friday (9 April) set out plans for a traffic light system to govern the resumption of international travel, as well as the rules for arrivals from Green, Amber and Red destinations.

However, there was widespread criticism of a PCR test requirement for arrivals on day two of their return from a “green” destination, with travel united in agreement this would likely price some people out of travel.

Wratten, meanwhile, said the the report did little to alleviate the very present financial risks to travel businesses, which have been denied sector-specific support.

“Today’s report from the Global Travel Taskforce is yet another hammer blow to the business travel industry,” said Wratten.

“While we welcome the acknowledgement of the importance of business and leisure travel to the UK economy, this theoretical framework provides no more certainty than the prime minister’s brief comments on Monday.”