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French people not exempt from quarantine in the UK

2020-05-15T19:38:02.377Z


A joint statement between Paris and London said Sunday that travelers from France were not affected "at this stage".


The British government said Friday that no exemption has been granted to the French for the quarantine it intends to impose on travelers arriving from abroad as part of the new coronavirus pandemic, an announcement appearing as a back pedaling.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson also said on Sunday that he will be easing containment in force in the United Kingdom on Sunday, and will soon introduce "around 40 people entering the country by air . "

In a joint press release, London and Paris immediately stressed that this possible 14-day quarantine would not apply "to travelers from France at this stage" , after a telephone interview between Mr. Johnson and the French President Emmanuel Macron.

"The key words in this sentence are + at this point +," said Boris Johnson spokesman Friday, facing criticism of the relevance and feasibility of such an exception. “An exemption has therefore not been agreed with France. What we have said is that we will be working with the French on this issue in the coming weeks, " he added.

"A working group between the two governments will be set up to ensure this consultation in the coming weeks, and this cooperation is particularly necessary for the management of our common border , " the spokesman continued.

Questioned by AFP, the Interior Ministry also indicated that the French were exempted "at this stage" , but that "the details of the quarantine would be clarified before the introduction of the measures".

France and the United Kingdom are notably linked by the Eurostar which passes through the Channel Tunnel.

The Financial Times said Friday that the British government has already buried the idea of ​​granting a total exemption to the French. Only key workers would not be affected, truck drivers for example.

Source: lefigaro

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