Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has said the Government will act to stop British holidaymakers “abusing” the Common Travel Area to avoid quarantine measures in the UK. Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has said the Government will act to stop British holidaymakers “abusing” the Common Travel Area to avoid quarantine measures in the UK. Mr Coveney’s comments came as it emerged hundreds of passengers travelling from the Middle East are using Ireland as a backdoor into Britain. “This is a bit awkward for Simon Coveney and the ‘no hard border’ sledgehammer brigade. It is clearly not a hard border.

Source: Irish Independent February 08, 2021 02:32 UTC