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Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

July 17th - France Goes Amber Plus

Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

The Independent

Places & Travel, Leisure, Society & Culture

3.6628 Ratings

🗓️ 17 July 2021

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

France goes to amber plus – I’ll be talking through all the implications of that overnight move.


And in one piece of good news: Ireland is as green as can be.


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Transcript

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0:00.0

There's a lot we're told about bladder leaks.

0:02.5

We're told if it is something to be ashamed of,

0:04.7

but it means worrying about going on long journeys.

0:07.7

But it means weakness.

0:10.0

Really?

0:11.0

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0:14.2

and a close body fit keeping you protected throughout the day.

0:17.6

And they give you Tena triple protection,

0:19.6

offering up to 12 hours of dryness. It's time to rethink

0:22.4

bladder leaks. Visit tennah.com.ukuk forward slash women. Always seek medical advice from your GP

0:28.1

or pelvic health specialist. Hello, it's Saturday the 17th of July and thank you for

0:36.2

joining me for the latest on travel and destinations from the Green List and the travel desk of the Independent.

0:43.2

Today, France goes Amber Plus. I'll be talking through all the implications of that overnight move.

0:51.3

And in one piece of good news, Ireland is as green as can be. Of course,

0:57.3

this podcast is completely free, as is my weekly travel email. You can sign up at

1:02.3

independent.co.uk forward slash newsletters. At about half past eight on Friday night, the 16th of July, the world, or at least the UK,

1:16.3

and those of us who were interested in travelling to and from it,

1:20.2

learnt that France was going to be put into a new special category,

1:26.5

all on its own from Monday morning at 4 a.m. In fact, the effect is that

1:33.0

everything will stay exactly the same for British vaccinated people coming back from France.

1:39.9

At the moment, you have to self-isolate for 10 days and take a test before you leave and two tests after arrival.

1:47.6

And that will continue for France on the Amber Plus list, the sole member of that.

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