Tears of joy at airport after UK eases travel restrictions | In Pics

Britain opened its borders to fully vaccinated travelers from the US and the European Union on Monday as travel industry leaders urged the government to further ease restrictions.

As of Monday, fully vaccinated travelers from destinations on Britain’s “amber list” are allowed to enter the country without self-isolating for up to 10 days.

Whilst giving a television interview, Karen Tyler wipes tears of happiness away after greeting her son Jonathan, who she's not seen for over a year and a half, as he arrives on a flight from Houston, Texas, in the US, at Terminal 5 of Heathrow Airport in London.

Almost 89% of adults in Britain have received at least one dose of vaccine and 73% have been fully vaccinated.

A man holds a sign as he waits to greet his brother arriving on a flight at Terminal 5 of Heathrow Airport in London.

“We’ve been waiting for this moment for quite a long time,″ said Susan Handfield.