France imposes quarantine on British travelers

The neighboring country was already studying the possibility The UK will be excluded from the ‘green list’ From non-European Union (EU) countries where there will be no travel restrictions when borders reopen. Progress in the last week of the Indian variant in the UK, With nearly 3,500 cases, it prompted the French government to finally adopt these restrictions.

Tourists near the Eiffel Tower. Photo: EFE.

In fact, medical authorities in England have stated that the Indian breed is expected to become the predominant variant in the country.

And Atal detailed that “our British neighbors join the list of 16 countries that are already subject to mandatory quarantine in France, which also includes Brazil, India, Argentina and Turkey.”

For travelers from these areas who have been forced into isolation, the police can conduct checks for their presence in the quarantine place and impose A fine of 1,000 to 1,500 euros in their absence.

From now on, they will be required “Compelling reasons” for non-resident foreigners arriving in France From the UK, who must submit a PCR or antigen test under 48 hours, according to the world.

“Germany announced a few days ago additional measures … for those coming from the United Kingdom and France, similar measures will be taken,” a government spokesman said. Austria has also announced a ban on direct flights from the United Kingdom.

Specifically, both countries, plus France and Spain as well, are still on the UK amber list.