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January 7th - Why Is France Continuing It's Travel Restrictions?

January 7th - Why Is France Continuing It's Travel Restrictions?

Simon Calder looks at France's continuation of restrictions from the UK, despite Omicron's spread

Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast · The Independent

January 7, 20226m 31s

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Show Notes

It's one of the UK's most popular holiday destinations but France is continuing with its travel ban from the UK unless you're a French citizen. Initially put in place as Omicron spread rapidly in the UK, the variant has now reached everywhere across the globe, including France - so is the blunt instrument of travel bans dead or are we seeing more political motivations afoot?


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