No quarantine measure will apply to travelers from France to the United Kingdom "at this stage", was quick to specify this Sunday the French presidency after the announcements of the British Prime Minister. By proclaiming the prolongation of the confinement at least until June 1 in his country, Boris Johnson has indeed indicated his will to establish soon "a quarantine for people who enter this country by plane". What worry all French or residents in France who regularly commute.
Cooperation against Covid-19
Emmanuel Macron had spoken on the phone with the head of the British government. "All measures on both sides would be taken in a concerted and reciprocal manner. A working group between the two governments will be set up to ensure this cooperation throughout the coming weeks, "added the French presidency, without specifying a timetable.
The French Head of State and the British Prime Minister insisted during their meeting on "the need for close bilateral, European and international cooperation in the fight against Covid-19, this cooperation being" particularly necessary for the management of our common border ".
The two countries are notably linked by the Eurostar which passes under the Channel Tunnel. The two leaders "mentioned the risk of new transmissions from abroad, while the contamination rate is decreasing at the national level", according to the Elysée.
Thursday, the Interior Minister Christophe Castaner had indicated that the restrictions on the borders of France, which operates on Monday a cautious deconfinement, with the countries of the European space (EU, Schengen area, United Kingdom) were "extended until 'at least June 15', while the borders with non-European countries remain closed 'until further notice'.