Foreign Office changes wording of global travel advice

It may appear that the changing of a couple of words in a sentence of advice is unimportant BUT the Foreign and Commonwelth office removal of the words 'indefinite period and replacing them with 'currently' is a massive step.

In March, the FCO advised UK nationals against all non-essential travel worldwide for an initial 30 days.

However, this was extended to an "indefinite period" in early April, a move the travel sector has been staunchly critical of; many travel professionals believe it is confusing for clients looking to book further out, and stifles longer-term demand as the sector looks to recover.

However, at the weekend, the FCO dropped "indefinite period" from its advisory.

The new wording reads: "The Foreign and Commonwealth Office currently advises British nationals against all but essential international travel. This advice is being kept under constant review."

It indicates that thinking is changing and that it can now only be a matter of time before we are allowed to travel again - even if it is to a selected group of countries.