The United Kingdom in its updated latest Covid-19 travel advisory said it will be moving some countries including India, from the 'red' to 'amber' list from August 8. Apart from India, other countries shifted to the 'amber' list are - Bahrain, Georgia, Mexico, UAE, and Qatar.
Under the legal rules for countries on the amber list, passengers must take a Covid-19 test three days before and after arrival in England. Travellers need not quarantine or take a day 8 test after arriving in England if an individual is either, fully vaccinated in the UK or received jabs of a UK-approved vaccine.
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The UK government's decision to lift India from 'red' to 'amber' comes despite the Delta variant, which was first detected in India, continues to be the dominant variant in the UK, leading to a huge spurt in cases.