BREAKING | UK bans travel from Brazil, Portugal and a number of other countries due to COVID-19 variant concern - Herefordshire’s Independent Source of News & Information

The United Kingdom has banned travel from Brazil, Portugal and a number of other South American countries as concerns grow about a COVID-19 variant discovered in Brazil.

Grant Shapps said:

I’ve taken the urgent decision to BAN ARRIVALS from ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, BOLIVIA, CAPE VERDE, CHILE, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, FRENCH GUIANA, GUYANA, PANAMA, PARAGUAY, PERU, SURINAME, URUGUAY AND VENEZUELA – from TOMORROW, 15 JAN at 4AM following evidence of a new variant in Brazil. 1/3
— Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (@grantshapps) January 14, 2021

This measure does not apply to British and Irish Nationals and third country nationals with residence rights – but passengers returning from these destinations must self-isolate for TEN DAYS along with their households 🏠 3/3
— Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (@grantshapps) January 14, 2021