Raab says Govt won’t apologise for ‘shambolic’ action on travel to Spain
Ministers reimposed quarantine measures on travellers returning to the UK from Spain at short notice on Saturday.
Ministers reimposed quarantine measures on travellers returning to the UK from Spain at short notice on Saturday.
Britain has the highest number of Covid-19 deaths in Europe, and the third highest in the world after the US and Brazil.
Portugal’s ambassador to the UK has also said the nation wants to welcome British tourists again now the coronavirus alert level has been reduced.
The Vox party accuses Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s administration of lying about the impact of the crisis and violating Spaniards’ rights.
The measures will be introduced as soon as possible to help with the crisis, but could stay forever as a permanent instrument.
The confirmed global death toll surpassed 30,000 and new virus epicentres emerged in key US cities.
Spain reported 832 more deaths on Saturday, its highest daily total yet, bringing its total to 5,690.
The decision was made after Spanish authorities confirmed a 15-day state of emergency
Close to 19 million Brits visited Spain in 2017, and some 300,000 British citizens are residents of the Iberian paradise. At the same time, at least 200,000 Spanish people currently call the UK home.
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