Northern Ireland ministers agree further Covid relaxations on international travel

The Northern Ireland Executive decided to relax some of the rules and guidance around social distancing. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Stormont ministers have agreed a series of Covid-19 relaxations on international travel and social distancing.

The Executive will follow a rule change adopted by other parts of the UK meaning that from Monday, travellers from the US, EU amber countries and a number of other nations, including Norway and Switzerland, who are fully vaccinated can enter without the need to quarantine.