Thousands of British tourists in parts of Europe and the Caribbean have seen their summer holidays upside down after the British government extended their quarantine rule to places like France, the Netherlands and the Turks and Caicos Islands, meaning that returning to the UK from those places will have to be isolated for 14 days.
The new restrictions come into force from Saturday morning and, in addition to the previous locations, other people entering the UK from Aruba, Monaco and Malta.
The rule is an extension of a quarantine in position for returnees from Spain, the main popular holiday destination for British tourists.
The UK Department of Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs also advises travel abroad for 12.00 years, which are essential.
The British government said its resolution reported through a build-up of cases in the affected areas, with new infections in the Netherlands consisting of a population of 100,000 expanding by 52% in the following week, 105% in Malta, 273% in the Turks and Caicos Islands. 1106% in Aruba. Fix Dutch territory in the Caribbean.
But reciprocal action may be being taken, and French Secretary of State for European Affairs Clement Beaune said the country regretted the UK’s decision.
British Transport Minister Grant Shapps tweeted Thursday night: “Knowledge shows that we want to remove France, the Netherlands, Monaco, Malta, the Turks and Caicos Islands and Aruba from our list of #coronavirus travel corridors for infection rates. If you arrive in the UK after 04:00 on Saturday from those destinations, you will want to isolate yourself for 14 days”.
160,000 Britons are believed to be in France lately, Shapps told the BBC.
This now means that the most popular destinations for British tourists, Spain and France, may no longer be an option for many tourists waiting for a physical return to school once the summer holiday of six weeks is over from next week. However, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government has been criticized by opposition lawmakers and industry leaders for their handling of sudden restrictions rather than an effective tracking and traceability system, for fear that quarantine measures may also simply house an additional hammer in an already battered industry.
Companies’ stocks fell on Tuesday, as cheap airline EasyJet fell by almost 7% on Friday morning, while operator TUI fell 5.6%. The railway company Eurotunnel, which connects France and the United Kingdom through the Channel Tunnel, fell by more than 4%.
More lockdown restrictions will be available in England starting Saturday, meaning recreational activities like bowling and casinos will reopen, while more attractive services, indoor displays and small wedding receptions can also be held.
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