London, United Kingdom.
the British government announced on Friday the closure of England’s borders to non-residents arriving from four new countries, including Kenya and Pakistan, to prevent coronavirus variants that could jeopardize the vaccination campaign.
This measure, which also affects Philippines and Bangladesh, Will take effect on April 9 at 03:00 GMT, the Ministry of Transport said in a statement.
It will not apply to British, Irish, Nor to persons residing in the United Kingdom, Which, however, must be subjected to their arrival in England at 10 days of isolation in a hotel, at his expense.
“Philippines, Pakistan, Kenya and Bangladesh have been added to the red list “, which already has about thirty countries, including the Union of the United Arab Emirates and the South American countries, The ministry said.
new variants
While the UK has already administered more than 31 million first doses of the covid-19 vaccine, and 4.5 million second doses, “these additional restrictions will help reduce the risk that new variants – such as identified in South Africa and Brazil– enter England“, Added.
In March, the United Kingdom begin to gradually lift the restrictions imposed for long months, thanks to the success of its mass vaccination campaign, one of the most advanced in the world.
This announcement comes when the British government is due to reveal new rules for the international travel, Since holidays abroad are prohibited, at least until May 17.