China News Service, July 29, reported that the British government suddenly announced on the 25th that all inbound tourists from Spain must be quarantined for two weeks, triggering serious criticism from Spain. However, the UK immediately fought back and stated that it did not intend to change this policy. On the 28th local time, British Prime Minister Johnson warned in his defense of this move that various parts of Europe may be facing a second wave of new crown epidemics.

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　　According to the British Financial Times, after the British government suddenly re-imposed the isolation requirements on travelers from Spain last weekend, the Johnson government was criticized by tourism operators and travelers.

　　But Johnson said: "Let us be honest about what is happening in Europe. Among some of our European friends, I am afraid that you have begun to see signs of a second wave of epidemics in certain places." "If we do see other countries When there are signs of the second wave of the epidemic, it is indeed our job and our responsibility to act quickly and decisively."

　　According to a report by Agence France-Presse, Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez earlier condemned the British decision and criticized the policy as "unfair." Sanchez said Spain’s Ibiza, Mallorca and Canaries are “in fact safer than the United Kingdom”.

　　He said, "We are in discussions with the British authorities to try to get them to reconsider." However, the United Kingdom immediately rejected Sanchez's statement and said that it would continue to implement this new quarantine regulation.

　　British Transport Minister Charlotte Vere said on the 28th that the British government is considering implementing regional measures for passengers returning to the UK from overseas.

　　"For now, our border measures are for the entire country, but in the future we may be able to refine such measures to target regions," she said. "We are not there yet, but we are studying to do so."

　　British officials also warned that people should be aware that any travel abroad during the epidemic is risky. "What you have to accept is that if you go abroad for vacation, there is a risk of this happening (involving quarantine requirements)," one of the officials said.

　　According to previous reports, Spain's new crown epidemic rebounded in the past week, with 2,255 new cases on the 24th. The British cabinet held an emergency meeting on the 25th and decided to move Spain to the list of countries and regions exempt from isolation. The British Department of Transport announced that the quarantine decision will take effect from midnight that day.