Long weekend in Istanbul at end of May - Turkey on Govt Red List

[Xhavenjoe]

My dad went there for a hair transplant last november said it was very very busy but a nice city.

Couldn't believe. The ad at the top of this thread is for "Mr Yaman hair transplants "
These phones are getting too clever.

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Stupid thread on 2 counts
Firstly dont think there will be any chance in hell of overseas travel this year, they wont let us.
And secondly what happens if we lose to Dortmund?
Some people never learn!

 

[BLUEMATT23]

You sure? That‘s not my understanding.

Absolutely no chance mate trust me

 

[HarrytheBlue]

You won’t be allowed out of the country until the end of June at least.

The R rate has gone up again today. The ideal world scenario Boris peddles - 'all be sorted in a few months' is already on the slide. We all know how bad the vaccination situation is across Europe. No point in hoping to travel to the final this year.

 

[ESP Blue]

Back in 2009 i booked flights and hotel in Istanbul for the Uefa cup final well in advance.
Unluckily Hamburg famously knocked us out, however i still decided to go just for a mini mid week break.
Seems I wasnt the only one as I met many blues over there and actually bought a spare match ticket from one of them.
Great final between our old friends Shakhtar and Werder Bremen, got to see a young Fernandinho, also Willian and Mezut Ozil.
I would do the same again cuz its an amazing City, 19 million inhabitants and what seemed like 19 million yellow taxis.
However too many variables still to be decided re foreign travel, thinking i leave it until 2022.

 

[Mid Wales blue]

You won’t be allowed out of the country until the end of June at least.

I thought you could leave the country, but would have to isolate on return, depending on where you’ve been.

 

[didsburyblu]

From the government website
'The government has launched a new taskforce to review global travel which will report on 12 April.'

So no decision likely until mid April at earliest but with all the variants out there and the fact most of Europe is still way way behind us in vaccinations don't see anyway there going to reopen international travel in time for the final

 

[WestGorton]

I took a punt and was in Lisbon last year. A few of us were over there as the restrictions were lifted at that time. I wouldn't punt on Istanbul though. Don't know why.

 

[Eccles Blue]

The worst thing about the pandemic is that we missed the opportunity to reignite the best City song of recent years:

"Is-tan-bul, Istanbul, we are coming.."

We could decide on a time tomorrow when we are watching the game to all sing it.:-)

The lads would hear it and take inspiration. ;-)



It’s all right Matron’s bringing the tablets now!!

 

[denislawsbackheel]

I thought you could leave the country, but would have to isolate on return, depending on where you’ve been.

You are not allowed out of the UK currently.
This makes it clear it is illegal to try to leave.

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