Dominic Raab sparked a furious backlash after claiming that France was hit with 'amber plus' quarantine rules because of Covid cases on Reunion island 6,000 miles away. The decision on France two weeks ago led to thousands of fully-vaccinated holidaymakers having to self-isolate for ten days on their return. The source said: 'Ministers took this decision based on data on the prevalence of the Beta variant in mainland France.' The Beta variant is a cause for concern because it is believed to be more resistant to the AstraZeneca vaccine. England will allow US and EU travellers who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus to enter without the need to quarantine from Monday.

Source: The Nation July 30, 2021 09:33 UTC