New Delhi: The tit-for-tat quarantine rules for travellers between India and the UK will end next week after Britain announced the extension of its inbound vaccinated arrivals system to 37 additional countries from Monday.In a video posted on his twitter account, UK high commissioner to India, Alex Willis, announced that there will be no quarantine for Indians who have got both doses of “Covishield or another UK-approved vaccine” from October 11. “Thanks to the Indian government for close cooperation over last month,” he added.No quarantine for Indian 🇮🇳 travellers to UK 🇬🇧 fully vaccinated with Covishield or another UK-approved vaccine from 11 October. Thanks to Indian government for close cooperation over last month. pic.twitter.com/cbI8Gqp0Qt— Alex Ellis (@AlexWEllis) October 7, 2021A day after the UK’s announcement, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday, October 8, spoke to his British counterpart Liz Truss with a focus on issues relating to travel between the two countries.Good to talk to UK Foreign Secretary @trussliz.Agreed to facilitate travel between our two countries.This will help to implement the Roadmap 2030.— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 8, 2021The Roadmap 2030 was adopted at a virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson at a virtual summit in May.Under the new British rules that came into effect on October 4, fully vaccinated Indians were required to undergo 10-day quarantine as the UK had concerns about India’s COVID-19 vaccine certification.While Indian travellers with Covishield can benefit from the revision, Indian travellers with Covaxin will still have to undergo quarantine since it is not approved by the UK authorities.The UK initially refused to recognise Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII). However, following India’s strong criticism of the decision, the UK on September 22 amended its new guidelines and included the vaccine.The move did not provide any relief from quarantine rules for Indian travellers vaccinated with two doses of Covishield.Also read: After Nepal Unseals Land Border, First Indian Tourists Cross by Land Since March 2020In a retaliatory move, India imposed reciprocal measures under which all incoming British nationals from the UK had to undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine even if they were fully vaccinated. Indian foreign secretary Harsh Shringla had earlier warned that India was considering reciprocal actions if the UK did not address the “discriminatory” COVID-19 quarantine for vaccinated Indians.According to the British high commission spokesperson, the UK has further opened up international travel and will recognise India’s vaccine certification system from 11 October. “The decision was taken after close technical cooperation between our ministries, taking public health factors into account. The extension of vaccine certification is a further step to enable people to travel more freely again, in a safe and sustainable way, while protecting public health,” he said.The announcement in India by the British high commission was made as part of the UK’s major revision of its travel guidelines on Thursday.In the revised guidelines, eligible fully vaccinated people from 37 new countries and territories will only need a “day 2 test” and do not require mandatory quarantine. They will also not be required to take a pre-departure test or a day 8 test following their arrival.Besides India, 36 other countries, including Pakistan, Turkey, South Africa and Ghana, will also benefit from relaxing COVID-19 travel rules.The UK also reduced the “red list” to just seven countries.Travellers who aren’t fully vaccinated with the four UK-recognised vaccines will need to take a pre-departure test. On arrival, they will have to quarantine for 10 days and take two tests on day 2 and day 8.(With inputs from PTI)Note: This article, first published at 00.16 am on October 8, 2021, is being republished at 6.34 pm on the same date with the update of Jaishankar’s speaking with Liz Truss.