The list of countries banning travel to the UK has been growing following news of more viral strains of coronavirus in the country.
The new strain of COVID-19 forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to introduce a new level of lockdown sanctions – level 4 – that Britain will implement in the weeks before the Christmas holidays.
File – In this file photo from Monday, June 8, 2020, passengers wearing face masks arrive at London’s Heathrow Airport. (AP Photo / Matt Dunham, file)
The UK has leaked a new coronavirus strain for ‘Tier 4’, linked to the creation of Ezarji in the case.
The new strain was seen in early September of this year, and has been found to spread 70% faster than the previous type, with authorities believing it is responsible for the increase in London and surrounding areas. Despite these concerns, health experts are confident that the Pfizer-Bioentech and Modernna COVID-19 vaccines should still be effective.
The issue is waiting until the vaccine is fully distributed and will protect people.
Travel between Britain and other countries was already difficult, but the news has led many countries to temporarily ban travel to the UK altogether.
There are countries that have already banned travel to the UK, and some of them plan to keep the ban for as long as possible.
Note: Most restrictions have been lifted by December 21st.
Africa
- Morocco banned all travelers from the UK
Asia
- India has suspended all flights from the UK till December 31
- Hong Kong has banned all flights from the UK; Anyone who has traveled from the UK will need a 21-day quarantine
- Russia has suspended flights to the UK and all for a week
Europe
- Austria has an indefinite ban
- Belgium has banned 24-hour travel, but further plans will be announced on 22 December.
- Bulgaria has suspended all flights from the UK until 31 January
- Denmark has suspended flights for 48 hours
- Estonia has banned all flights from the UK until 31 January
- Finland has banned all travelers from the UK
- France has banned all travel from the UK for 48 hours
- Germany has imposed an indefinite ban
- Ireland has banned all flights and boats from the UK for 48 hours
- Italy has banned air travel from the UK until January 6, as well as anyone who has traveled in the country in the previous two weeks.
- Malta has indefinitely suspended all flights to and from the UK
- The Netherlands has banned flights until January 1
- Norway has suspended flights for 48 hours
- Latvia has banned all flights from the UK until 31 January
- Lithuania has banned all flights from the UK until 31 January
- Portugal has banned the travel of only all passengers except Portuguese citizens and residents; Others may enter the country after submitting a negative COVID test
- Sweden is preparing for a ban, but details are unclear
- Switzerland bans all travelers from the UK and South Africa
Middle East
- Israel has ordered a blanket ban on air travel
- Jordan has postponed all travel to the UK until 3 January
- Kuwait has suspended all compulsory travel and will ban all travel until January 1.
- Oman has closed all its borders
- Saudi Arabia has suspended all international travel for a week
- Turkey has suspended all flights from the UK as well as Denmark and the Netherlands
America
- Canada has banned all flights for 72 hours
- El Salvador has banned travelers to the UK within the previous 30 days
- Argentina has banned all travelers from the UK
- Colombia has banned all travelers from the UK
- Chile banned all travelers from the UK
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