Coronavirus: Foreign Office warns against all but essential travel to US

Adrian Ovalle

The Foreign Office has actually cautioned against all but essential travel to the United States.

The relocation comes hours after Washington stated a restriction on UK and Irish flights to the US would be presented since of the coronavirus break out.

A Foreign Office representative stated:”We are advising against all but essential travel to the USA following the US government announcement imposing restrictions on travel from the UK.”

Britons will be added to America’s restriction on visitors from Europe from 4am GMT on Tuesday.

Individuals with journeys prepared are recommended to contact their airline company and trip operator.

Those currently in America are likewise suggested to remain in contact with their travel business and airline company.

Performing homeland security secretary Chad Wolf stated the restriction had actually been extended since of the growing COVID-19 break out in the UK, where 21 individuals have actually passed away.





Trump reveals UK and Ireland travel restriction

If they had actually gone over the restriction,

Downing Street stated on Saturday night that Boris Johnson had actually spoken to Mr Trump but did not verify.

America’s 30- day suspension on guest flights from the Schengen Location of mainland Europe began on Friday – but the UK and Ireland were not at first consisted of.

President Trump blamed the European Union for not acting rapidly to attend to the break out and stated US clusters were “seeded” by European visitors.

Nevertheless, he stated the UK was doing a “good job” on managing the circumstance

The restriction was criticised by the EU, which stated it was a “unilateral decision” taken “without consultation”.

On the other hand, the coronavirus continues to trigger havoc for international travel and the world’s airline companies.

Due to the fact that of the lockdown in the nation,

Ryanair has actually revealed significant cuts to its Spanish flights.

“Ryanair Group Airlines (including Buzz and Lauda) has been forced to severely reduce flights to/from Spain, the Balearic Islands and Canary Islands from 24:00 Sun 15 Mar until 24:00 Thurs 19 Mar,” stated a declaration.

The chairman of Virgin Airlines is likewise set to inform Boris Johnson the UK airline company market requires billions to prevent a disaster.

Morocco has actually suspended all international guest flights to and from its airports. The nation has actually had 28 coronavirus cases consisting of one death.

In other advancements:

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