In a surprise announcement made by the British government on Saturday, the previous travel corridor between the UK and Spain ended with immediate effect.
British tourists have been left disappointed by a UK government decision that requires all people returning fromIn a surprise announcement made by the British government on Saturday, the previousThe abrupt reversal followed a rise in the number of coronavirus cases in Spain, where authorities reported more than 900 new infections on both Thursday and Friday.
He suggested that the government could have allowed those tourists already in Spain to return without needing to self-isolate, adding that he will most likely lose work as a result of the decision. Travelers arrive at Gatwick Airport, England, following the news that holidaymakers returning from Spain will need to self-isolate for 14 days.However, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab defended the government's action, telling Sky News that it"took the decision as swiftly as we could, and we can't apologize for doing so."The"outbreaks are localized, isolated and controlled," a spokeswoman for the Spanish Foreign Ministry said.
In its most recent statement, the company urged the government to work closely with the travel industry, adding that"this level of uncertainty and confusion is damaging for business and disappointing for those looking forward to a well-deserved break."British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is among those currently in Spain, a spokesman told CNN on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters in Madrid on Sunday, Gonzalez Laya said the popular holiday destinations should be excluded because the epidemiological Covid-19 data there is"extremely positive" and"well below data in the UK."
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