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Full list: The countries that have banned Brits over new Covid strain

Brits will be banned from entering Germany (Getty images)

More than 30 countries – including Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Thailand – will not allow travellers arriving from the UK to enter after a new variant of coronavirus was detected. Here are the measures countries around the world have imposed on Brits:

France:

The country halted all arrivals from the UK from midnight last night. The ban affects all forms of transport including eurostar services, ferries and flights apart; only unaccompanied freight will be permitted through French customs. A spokesman for prime minister Jean Castex’s office said the 48-hour period would offer time to coordinate a joint EU response. EU leaders will meet at 11 a.m today to discuss this collective approach to the U.K. and its new coronavirus strain.

Germany:

Health minister Jens Spahn said the ban on arrivals from Britain will remain in place until the end of 2020. As with France, only cargo shipments will be exempt.

Italy:

Italian health minister Roberto Speranza has signed a law ‘which blocks flights from Great Britain and prohibits entry into Italy of people who have stayed there during the last 14 days’.

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