The new COVID-19 strain, discovered in the United Kingdom, has created panic and fear worldwide. Given the latest crisis, nearly 40 countries have cancelled flights to and from Britain to contain the newfound Coronavirus strain.
The neighbouring Scotland had already sealed its border and restricted all kinds of travel from the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, France, Paris, South Africa, India, and Germany have also announced several travel bans.
India: All the UK flights have been suspended until December 31. People who arrived from Britain on transit flights are being tested for COVID at the airports.
Poland: All the incoming UK flights have been banned.
France: The country has stopped all travel from Britain for the next 48 hours. This is also applicable on goods transport too by road, air, sea or rail.
Germany: Germany has extended a travel ban on all arrivals from the UK and South Africa until January 6.
Spain and Portugal: The countries have suspended flights from the UK but Madrid is letting its residents to enter from Britain.
Hong Kong: All the incoming UK flights have been banned and the quarantine period of passengers who arrived from in the last 14 days has been increased.
Netherlands: Flights from the UK banned until January 1.
Ireland: Flights from Britain have been banned for 48 hours.
Italy: All incoming flights from Britain are banned. Also, people who have been in the UK during the last 14 days are not allowed to enter the country. One person has been found positive with new strain.
Russia: All the flights from the UK have been suspended for a week.
Canada: Canada too has suspended all UK flights for the next 72 hours.
Turkey: Flights from Britain, Denmark, the Netherlands and South Africa stand suspended.
Middle East: Saudi Arabia and Oman are shutting their borders for a week, and Israel has decided to prohibit entry to foreign citizens travelling from Britain, Denmark and South Africa. Jordan too has banned UK flights for the next 14 days.