The British government is considering introducing air bridges with certain countries, which would prevent travelers entering the United Kingdom from observing quarantine. - RETMEN / SIPA

No quarantine for some travelers. From Monday 8 June, travelers arriving in the United Kingdom by air, land or sea must remain isolated for fourteen days on British soil. This project to slow the spread of the coronavirus in the second most grieving country in Europe is not to the liking of aviation and tourism professionals who alerted the government to the potentially catastrophic consequences for their sectors .

In order to reassure professionals in the sector, the British government, which has indicated that it will reassess this measure every three weeks, plans to authorize air bridges with the end of the month with certain countries, as the holidays begin. been, says the Times . Travelers from these countries would therefore not be required to observe this quarantine.

Greece, Australia and Portugal could avoid quarantine

These countries will be selected according to their economic importance for the United Kingdom, the level of risk of transmission of the virus, the number of passengers concerned, and measures in place at airports, reports the daily.

Travelers arriving from Greece, Australia and Portugal could avoid quarantine, according to the Daily Telegraph . Conservative daily reports Prime Minister Boris Johnson "personally in favor" of airlift after criticism from conservative ranks and alarm calls from more than 200 airline and tourism bosses like Ryanair and d 'IAG, parent company of British Airways.

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