More than 30 countries have banned UK arrivals because of concerns at the spread of a new variant of coronavirus, the BBC reports. Flights from the UK have been suspended in nations in Europe and across the world including India and Hong Kong. The French government said on Monday it will establish a protocol "to ensure movement from the UK can resume". Eurotunnel spokesman John Keefe said he hoped travel from the UK to France could begin on Wednesday or Thursday. Other countries to impose a ban on UK arrivals include Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Romania, Russia and Switzerland.

Source: The Standard December 21, 2020 13:52 UTC