Britons arriving back from Spain will have to quarantine for 14 days – after the government added it to the list of at-risk countries with just a few hours’ notice.
It means people arriving back from Spain, the Canary Islands and Balearic Islands from midnight – and those who have booked a summer holiday there – face the prospect of two weeks in isolation upon returning.
An announcement was made by the Department for Transport on Saturday evening, with the government asking employers across all four nations to be “understanding” of workers who need to self-isolate.
BREAKING: Govt to announce shortly that tourists in Spain will have to quarantine for two weeks when they return (unless they're back by midnight tonight). Second wave of Covid-19 there has prompted decision to kick Spain off the safe country list
— Tim Shipman (@ShippersUnbound) July 25, 2020
The Scottish government lifted its quarantine rules on Spain this week – but says it will now reimpose them.
A UK government spokesperson said: “Protecting public health is our absolute priority and we have taken this decision to limit any potential spread to the UK.
