Zambia off the UK Red List

British High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley has confirmed that Zambia will, from Monday October 11, be removed from the UK red list allowing citizens to move freely between the two countries.

Mr. Wooley has thanked the Zambian government for the good collaboration which has made this decision possible.

“I know how difficult the last 10 months were for so many who rely on Zambia-UK links. Grateful to Zambian government including Health Minister Sylvia Masebo and the Ministry of Health including the Zambia Public Health Institute for close collaboration that made today’s decision possible,” Mr Wooley tweeted.

“By 4am 11 Oct, we will also lift our Covid-19 Zambia travel advisory, paving the way for UK business leaders and tourists to return to Zambia. We are working at pace with the Ministry of Health to recognise certificates for Covid vaccines administered here in Zambia. More news on that soon I hope.”

President Hakainde Hichilema has also welcomed the news that Zambia is no longer on the UK’s red list of Covid-19 countries.

“As Zambians, we can now travel to the United Kingdom normally and this positive news also means Zambia’s beautiful national parks are now open for business to tourists coming from the UK,” President Hichilema said.