Breaking News ! Brits could be allowed to travel abroad from May 17, Boris Johnson has announced as part of his roadmap out of lockdown. It would have caused some optimism among England's population that they might be able to escape for some much-needed sun and relaxation following a year of Covid restrictions. But with new variants being found and hotel quarantine still in place, it remains to be seen whether that proposed date will come to fruition with the prime minister stressing it was the earliest possible date if strict restrictions are met. The new four-step plan to ease England's lockdown could see all legal limits on social contact lifted by June 21. However, that hasn't stopped a surge in holiday bookings following Mr Johnson's announcement yesterday (February 22). With that in mind, we've used search engine Skyscanner to find the cheapest return flights listed departing from Heathrow Airport on May 17. PLEASE NOTE: Prices are based on two adults and two children flying economy on May 17 and returning on May 24. Prices are subject to change and we would recommend you check with the airline before booking Madrid Airline: British Airways Departure to Madrid: 6.20am Arrival: 9.40am Return to Heathrow: 10.55am Arrival: 12.15pm Total cost: £250 Barcelona (The flight stops at Lisbon for both journeys) Airline: Air Portugal Departure to Barcelona: 6am Arrival: 2.10pm Return to Heathrow: 5.40pm Arrival: 10.55pm Total cost: £331 Gran Canaria (The seven-hour flight stops at Lisbon for both journeys) Airline: Air Portugal Departure to Las Palmas: 6am Arrival: 1.20pm Return to Heathrow: 6.30am Arrival: 1.35pm Total cost: £400 Tenerife (The flight stops at Lisbon for both journeys) Airline: Air Portugal Departure to Tenerife: 6am Arrival: 1.30pm Return to Heathrow: 2.15pm Arrival: 10pm Total cost: Dublin Airline: British Airways Departure to Dublin: 3.30pm Arrival: 5pm Return to Heathrow: 8.50pm Arrival: 10.25pm Total cost: £207 Tell us what you think about the Government's lockdown roadmap Please click here if you can't see the survey Milan Airline: Alitalia Departure to Milan: 6.

.40am Return to Heathrow: 7.40pm Arrival: 8.45pm Total cost: £214 Rome Airline: Alitalia Departure to Rome: 7.25am Arrival: 10.55am Return to Heathrow: 9.20pm Arrival: 11.05pm Total cost: £279 Naples (The flight stops at Rome for both departure and return journeys) Airline: Alitalia Departure to Naples: 7.25am Arrival: 2.50pm Return to Heathrow: 11.10am Arrival: 4.05pm Total cost: £312 Munich Airline: Lufthansa Departure to Munich: 6.55am Arrival: 9.45am Return to Heathrow: 8.45am Arrival: 9.45am Total cost: £299 Budapest Airline: British Airways Departure to Budapest: 7.35am Arrival: 11.10am Return to Heathrow: 7.25am Arrival: 9.10am Total cost: £289 Copenhagen Airline: British Airways Departure to Copenhagen: 8.10pm Arrival: 11.10pm Return to Heathrow: 8.25pm Arrival: 9.25pm Total cost: £320

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