Several European countries have banned flights to and from the United Kingdom and others were considering such action, all in hopes of blocking a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England from establishing a strong foothold on the continent.
The area has been put at Tier 4, the highest level of restrictions as the new variant of COVID-19 is thought to be more contagious.
Travellers on Sunday raced to beat the Sunday deadline before the new rules were imposed.
Al Jazeera’s Nadim Baba reports from London, the UK.
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The area has been put at Tier 4, the highest level of restrictions as the new variant of COVID-19 is thought to be more contagious.
Travellers on Sunday raced to beat the Sunday deadline before the new rules were imposed.
Al Jazeera’s Nadim Baba reports from London, the UK.
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