The British government is "doing everything it can" to allow Britons to take a vacation this summer, Health Minister Matt Hancock said on Thursday morning.
His remarks came amid confusion Wednesday over the prospect of a British summer holiday over conflicting statements by the government.
Transport Secretary Grand Saps initially said people should not start vacationing yet, then Hancock acknowledged he had vacationed for the summer in Cornwall and Prime Minister Boris Johnson commented at night that "it is too early to be sure of what we can do this summer. "
The government's confusion and reluctance to promise summer vacations to citizens despite the rapid progress of vaccinations has provoked reactions from Conservative MPs and the country's conservative press.
In today's statements, the Minister of Health reiterated that he has booked a vacation for the summer but noted that he is not sure that he will be allowed to enjoy them.
He urged people to be patient, noting that while he understands citizens' desire for certainty, "certainty is difficult in a pandemic."
He said, however, that the "incredible" progress of the vaccination program raises hopes.