{"id":748003,"date":"2022-01-13T15:12:43","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T15:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/13\/france-eases-covid-19-restrictions-for-vaccinated-travelers-from-britain\/"},"modified":"2022-01-13T15:12:43","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T15:12:43","slug":"france-eases-covid-19-restrictions-for-vaccinated-travelers-from-britain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/13\/france-eases-covid-19-restrictions-for-vaccinated-travelers-from-britain\/","title":{"rendered":"France eases COVID-19 restrictions for vaccinated travelers from Britain"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jan. 13 (UPI) —<\/span> The French government on Thursday said it’s easing travel restrictions for passengers from Britain who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, lifting rules that were put in place about a month ago.<\/p>\n

In December, the government required all travelers from Britain to have a valid reason for entering France and mandated that they isolate for 48 hours, even if they were vaccinated.\n<\/p>\n

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The move was a response to an explosion in COVID-19 cases in Britain driven by the Omicron variant.<\/p>\n

Beginning Friday, British travelers will no longer have to self-isolate or show proof that their trip is essential.<\/p>\n

However, British visitors still must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 24 hours of their arrival.<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Jean Castex’s office said the rule change was prompted by the predominance of the variant in both countries.<\/p>\n

The World Travel and Tourism Council has said that once a variant reaches an endemic stage, border restrictions are no longer useful.<\/p>\n

France is one of the largest markets for British tourists, accounting for 14% of all overseas visitors. British tourism to France generated nearly $70 billion per year prior to the pandemic.\n<\/p>\n

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