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Several countries have banned flights from the UK to prevent the mutant strain of coronavirus from crossing its borders.
Countries in Europe and beyond have imposed new strict measures to prevent the new highly infectious strain of the virus from reaching its shores.
The new strain was basically discovered in London and the southeast, but has also been discovered in other parts of the UK.
After the gathering of expired scientists on Friday night, Prime Minister Boris Johnson radically replaced Christmas plans.
Mr. Johnson brought a new Level Four in London and the South East with others who were unable to socialize with the family at Christmas.
The rest of the country will still be able to meet with 3 households, however, on Christmas Day, as overnight stays are prohibited.
The new strain is no more fatal and does not make other people sick but the existing virus, however, it is said to be 70% more infectious.
These are the countries that have lately banned flights from the UK.
What have imposed restrictions on the UK?
France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Belgium, Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, Denmark and the Netherlands have said they will avoid flights from the UK.
The Czech Republic has imposed stricter quarantine measures on others arriving from Britain.
Turkey and Morocco have announced that they will suspend air from the UK, while the official Saudi news firm reports that Saudi Arabia will also postpone foreign flights for a week.
El Salvador prohibits access to those who have visited the United Kingdom in the last 30 days.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday that Canada was putting a 72-hour ban on flights from the UK.
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When do flight bans begin and how long do they last?
The ban in the Netherlands came here on Sunday morning and is expected to last at least the rest of the year.
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo issued a 24-hour flight ban from midnight on Sunday.
Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza said an order was signed on Sunday blocking flights from Britain and preventing anyone who has travelled to the UK within 14 days of entering Italy.
Austria’s ban on flights from the UK begins on 22 December and anyone arriving in the country before that date will have to be quarantined for 10 days. It is not known how long the ban will last.
Germany said it was banning flights from the UK from Berlin on Sunday, and the German news firm reported that it would remain in that position until at least 31 December.
France has banned the entire UK for 48 hours from midnight on Sunday.
Bulgaria said it would temporarily suspend flights to and from the UK from Sunday.
Finland will have to suspend all passenger flights to the UK for two weeks from Monday.
Poland will also suspend flights from midnight on Monday, it is not yet known how long the ban will be in force.
Denmark said all flights from Britain would be suspended for hours from Monday.
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What about Ireland?
The Irish government said Sunday that it will impose a 48-hour ban on flights between Britain and Ireland, restrictions that will take effect on Sunday.
Are you exempt from prohibitions?
Irish Transport Minister Eamon Ryan said ferries would continue to operate for freight transport between Britain and Ireland.
He said, “We want shipping to keep our shelves complete, but other passengers will be limited. “
The German government has stated that the exemptions from its flight ban come with repatriation flights of aircraft and their crews, postal, shipping or empty flights and aircraft with medical personnel.
The Bulgarian Embassy in London said Bulgarian citizens and their families, as well as permanent citizens in Bulgaria, can enter the country in less than 40 days if they crossed another country or entered Bulgaria by land or sea.
Do exercise and ferry routes work?
Eurostar said it cannot operate trains between London and Paris, Brussels, Lille or Amsterdam on Monday or Tuesday.
Trains to London from Paris will continue to operate, and the railway company set out plans to resume to and from the UK on Wednesday.
Eurotunnel said access to its UK site is prohibited from 10pm after its last financial year departed at 9. 34pm.
The Dover ferry terminal also closed to “all accompanied traffic leaving the UK” after France closed its border.
Can I travel abroad from England?
If you live in one of the newly created Level Four areas, including London and parts of south-east and eastern England, you deserve not to be abroad.
According to government guidelines, other people can only travel abroad if you are “legally legal to do so, for example, because it is for work reasons. “
People from all over England are be requested to remain local and travel outdoors in their area.
For those living in Level 1, 2 and 3 areas, the rules advise prospective foreigners to “carefully find out if they will go abroad. “
It advises them to “follow the regulations of their region” and to take into account the public fitness tips of the country they plan to visit.
A user living outdoors at point four can transit to or through a level four area abroad if necessary.
People are also asked to check FCDO recommendations and regulations at their destination. For many countries, the FCDO advises 12 12 18%. “