It will be possible to take the Eurostar for London without being placed in quarantine. French travelers wishing to travel to the United Kingdom will not need to be quarantined at this time. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has declared that extending the confinement until June 1 will be accompanied by "quarantine for people entering the country by plane". This measure to fight against the coronavirus will not concern the French according to the Elysee.
Possible changes in access conditions in the United Kingdom
In a press release, the Presidency of the Republic stressed that this possible quarantine would not apply "to travelers from France to the United Kingdom at this stage", after a telephone interview between Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron.
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If the situation were to change, the decision would be taken by mutual agreement. "All measures on both sides would be taken in a concerted and reciprocal manner. A working group between the two governments will be set up to ensure this cooperation throughout the coming weeks" also specified the French presidency.
"The need for close European and international bilateral cooperation"
The two leaders "mentioned the risk of new transmissions from abroad, while the rate of contamination decreases at the national level", according to the Elysee. The President of the Republic and the British Prime Minister insisted during their meeting on "the need for close bilateral, European and international cooperation" in the fight against Covid-19 ", this cooperation being" particularly necessary for the management of our common border. "
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Thursday, the Minister of the Interior Christophe Castaner had indicated that the restrictions on the borders of France, which operates on Monday a cautious deconfinement, with the countries of the European area (EU, Schengen area, United Kingdom) were "extended until 'at least June 15 ", while the borders with non-European countries remain closed" until further notice ".