France eases COVID travel restrictions for people arriving from UK
People travelling from the UK to France will no longer have to self-isolate on arrival or show proof that their trip is essential from Friday morning, tourism minister Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne has announced.
However, the requirement for a negative COVID test, conducted 24 hours before their visit, remains in place.
Those who provide a negative result will also need to be fully-vaccinated.
The move is a major boost for cross-Channel transport operators and winter sports travel firms, particularly as it comes ahead of the vital February half-term period.
Brittany Ferries chief executive Christophe Mathieu described the announcement as a "great relief" and expressed hope that "we have seen the last border closure of the COVID crisis".
He said: "We've all suffered enormously over the last two years.
Those who provide a negative result will also need to be fully-vaccinated.
The move is a major boost for cross-Channel transport operators and winter sports travel firms, particularly as it comes ahead of the vital February half-term period.
Brittany Ferries chief executive Christophe Mathieu described the announcement as a "great relief" and expressed hope that "we have seen the last border closure of the COVID crisis".
He said: "We've all suffered enormously over the last two years.
