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Middle East airspace closes and flights cancelled worldwide
Flights cancelled, airports closed and airspace shut across the Middle East — here is what travellers need to know as war with Iran brings global aviation chaos.
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France will make Brits self-isolate
France will reciprocate the UK’s two-week quarantine when it starts on 8th June, however it will be on a voluntary basis.
EasyJet to restart UK-Nice flights in June
EasyJet is to resume flights between the UK and Nice from 15th June with increased safety measures on board including mandatory wearing of face masks.
Monegasque boats sanctioned for French waters
Yachts flying the Monegasque flag have been given official authorisation by maritime decree to travel or stopover in French territorial waters.Â
France aims to open borders on 15th June
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says the country will start a “generalised easing” of its borders from 15th June.
Italy restarts economy but keeps guard up
Customers in Italy are sipping their espressos at the bar and eating their pizzas in public, as the country’s restaurants and cafés finally throw open their doors after 10 weeks in lockdown.
UK backtracks on French quarantine exemption
In another blundering move, Downing Street has issued an abrupt about-face after stating there would be no 14-day quarantine required for French nationals upon entering the UK this summer.
