SWISS AIR LINES: Airline suspends flights to and from the UK and South Africa until further notice

The airline has announced that as of midnight on 21 December 2020 until further notice, all passenger flights to and from the United Kingdom as well as South Africa are to be suspended; SWISS most recently served London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Manchester airports in the UK and Johannesburg in South Africa. Customers affected by the suspended flights will be informed by the airline, and flexible re-booking options continue to apply.
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BULGARIA: Country's government to suspend UK arrivals until 31 January 2021

The country’s government has put in place a temporary travel ban on visitors arriving from the UK from 00.00 (local time) on 21 December until 31 January 2021. British nationals with a valid Bulgarian resident permit are exempt, but they must self-isolate for 10-days upon arrival. The new restriction has been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.
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JAMAICA: Country's government to increase COVID-19 restrictions for UK passengers from 21 December 2020

The country's government has announced that travellers arriving in Jamaica from the UK from 21 December onward will be subject to state quarantine for 48 hours and COVID-19 PCR testing. Passengers who test negative will be fitted with an armband for monitoring and released to complete the 14-day quarantine at home, while those found to be positive will be isolated in state facilities until recovered. Travellers can be picked up from the quarantine facility once quarantine is completed. Business visitors and others staying in hotels must follow local COVID protocols. The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.
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MOROCCO: Country's government suspends UK flights from 21 December 2020

The country's government announced with effect from midnight on 20 December, the Moroccan Government has suspended until further notice all flights to and from the UK. The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.
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MAURITIUS: Country extends ban on travel from UK and South Africa

The country's government has announced that from midnight (local time) on 21 December, the government of Mauritius has, in response to the COVID-19 situation, advised that all travellers who come from or have been in transit in the UK or South Africa during the last 15 days will not be allowed to enter the Mauritian territory until at least 31 January 2021.
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GREECE: Country's government updates restrictions for UK arrivals from 21 December 2020

The country’s government has announced that for arrivals into Greece from the UK after 06.00 (local time) on 21 December 2020, passengers will be required to complete a rapid COVID-19 test on arrival and to self-isolate for seven days in the event of a negative test result. If the result is positive, the Greek authorities will ask passengers to quarantine until advised otherwise.
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POLAND: Country's government suspends UK flights from 21 December 2020

The country's government has announced that flights from UK to Poland have been suspended from midnight on 21 December until at least 6 January. The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.
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LATVIA: Country's government suspends UK flights until at least 1 January 2021

The country’s government has announced that from 21 December at 00.01 (GMT) until 1 January, Latvia will not be permitting the operation of passenger carriers to or from the United Kingdom. The restriction has been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.
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TUNISIA: Country's government suspends UK flights from 21 December 2020

The country's government announced on 21 December the suspension until further notice of all flights to and from, or that transited through, the UK following the emergence of a new strain of COVID-19. The Tunisian government also suspended the entry into Tunisia of passengers who are coming through the UK or transited through the UK.
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SWEDEN: Country expected to impose restrictions on UK arrivals shortly

The country’s government has announced that it will impose restrictions on travel from the UK. It plans to introduce restrictions as soon as possible, but is yet to announce a specific date and time. Further information is expected to be published by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) as soon as it's available; the restrictions will be imposed in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.
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BELGIUM: Country's government suspends flights with the UK for at least 24 hours from 21 December 2020

The country’s government has announced that from 00:01 (local time) on 21 December, borders between the UK and Belgium will be closed for at least 24 hours. The restriction has been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.
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HONG KONG: Region to deny entry to UK passengers from 22 December 2020

The government of Hong Kong announced on 21 December that from 00.01 (local time) on 22 December, travellers who have visited the UK for more than two hours within the past 14 days will be denied entry to Hong Kong. The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Country's government to suspend UK flights from 21 December 2020

The country's government has announced that it will suspend flights between the UK and Czech Republic from Monday 21 December; further updates will be published by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) when they are available. The restriction has been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.
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NORWAY: Country's government suspends UK flights from 21 December 2020

The country's government has announced additional restrictions on travel to and from the UK for 48 hours from 21 December, including the suspension of all UK flights; restrictions may also be extended. More information is available via the website of the Norwegian government. The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.
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FINLAND: Country's government suspends UK flights until at least 4 January 2021

The country’s government has announced it will be restricting travel from the United Kingdom from 12.00 (local time) on Monday 21 December until at least Monday 4 January. The restriction has been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.
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PARAGUAY: Country's government to increase restrictions for UK passengers from 21 December 2020

The country's government has announced that from 21 December 2020 until 4 January 2021, the following additional restrictions will be in place; firstly, entry to Paraguay by non-resident foreign nationals that have visited the UK since 7 December is not permitted. In addition, arrivals to Paraguay from the UK between 14 December and 21 December should isolate at home for seven days from their arrival date. The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.
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INDIA: Country's government to suspend UK flights from 22 December 2020

The country's government has announced that all flights from the UK to India will be suspended from 22 December 2020 (23.59 hours IST) until 31 December 2020 (23.59 hours IST). Passengers arriving into India from the UK before 22 December deadline will be subject to a mandatory RT-PCR test on arrival. The restriction has been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.
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LITHUANIA: Country's government suspends UK flights until 31 December 2020

The country’s government has announced that it will be restricting travel from the UK from 04.00 (local time) on 21 December until 23.59 (local time) on 31 December. The restriction has been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.
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SWITZERLAND: Country's government expected to suspend UK flights shortly

The country’s government has announced that it will be suspending air travel to and from the United Kingdom. Further updates will be published by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) when they are available. In addition, from 12:00 (CET) 21 December anyone arriving from the United Kingdom, regardless of nationality, will be required to self-isolate for 10 days. The restrictions will be introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.
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CYPRUS: Country's government introduces increased COVID-19 restrictions for UK passengers

The country's government has announced that, in addition to other entry requirements, from 21 December all passengers arriving from the UK will be required to take a further COVID-19 PCR test on arrival and remain in authority-assigned quarantine facilities for a minimum of seven days. After seven days, with another negative COVID-19 PCR test result, passengers can move to private accommodation and continue their self-isolation for a further three days. The restrictions have been introduced in response to the discovery of a new strain of COVID-19 within parts of the UK.
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