Ireland's main ferry providers have called for the urgent restoration of the Common Travel Area. Irish Ferries and Stena Line say unrestricted travel between Britain and Ireland would eliminate the discrepancies and loopholes on travel restrictions on the island.
Simon Palmer, Communications Manager with Stena Line, said people can now travel from Britain to Northern Ireland and throughout the island of Ireland without restrictions.
This freedom to travel, coupled with the high level of vaccinations in the UK, should bring about an end to travel restrictions between Ireland and Britain, he said.
Irish Ferries described the Government's approach to travel restrictions as "a la carte". Both companies say a decision on the issue needs to be