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EU:-Delta mutation: Merkel will call for the closure of the EU borders for British tourists

Delta mutation: Merkel will call for the closure of the EU borders for British tourists

Berlin will seek a ban on entry into the EU. all citizens of Britain.

The German government will now seek to ban all travellers from the United Kingdom from entering the European Union, whether or not they have been vaccinated for COVID-19 because the Delta variant of the new coronavirus has become so widespread. The Times in its online edition.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants Britain to be described as a “country of concern” because of the widespread use of this variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was originally identified in India, according to the newspaper.

According to The Times, the German proposal will be discussed by senior European and national officials in the broad panel on the new coronavirus crisis and is expected to meet with resistance from Greece, Cyprus, Spain, Portugal and Malta.

Greece remains “green” for Germany

According to the correspondent of Open in Berlin, Pantelis Valassopoulos, from Sunday Portugal and Russia are mutation zones of the virus together with Britain and the government obliges those who go to these countries to enter a 14-day quarantine when they return to Germany. . “Greece is green for Germany so far, but there has been a warning that we must be careful because there may be restrictions,” he said.

Merkel is scheduled to meet with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at his official residence in Checkers next week. London is preparing to unveil its plan in July to allow UK citizens who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to travel freely to all countries except those at risk of a pandemic.

Source:- Ethnos.gr

About Louise Inzk

Louise is Australian born and has been a Greek citizen since 1991. She has deep cultural ties with the island, often writing about Zakynthian Traditions and Culture. She is also an active member of the Volunteer Group of Zakynthos, Giostra Di Zante and is a member of the women's choir "Rodambelos". Her love of the island and all it offers saw her joining the Zakynthos (Zante) Informer admin team in 2014.

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