The UK, however, defended its decision to order everyone returning from Spain to be quarantined and to not apologise for doing so
Beachgoers relax on the beach in Salou, Spain, on Monday, July 27 2020. Picture: BLOOMBERG/ANGEL GARCIA— Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez responded angrily to the UK ratcheting up its travel ban to Spain to include popular holiday islands.
The move followed a steady rise in new coronavirus infections in Spain last week and led other European countries, including France, to begin advising against trips to some parts of Spain.On Tuesday, the UK defended its decision not to distinguish between the different regions of Spain. “We have considered the overall situation for British nationals traveling to and from the Balearic and Canary Islands, including the impact of the requirement to self-isolate on return to the UK, and concluded that we should advise British nationals against all non-essential travel to the whole of Spain,” the UK foreign office said in a statement.
On Monday, James Slack, Johnson’s official spokesperson, said travelers should be aware that the advice could change for other destinations if they see a spike in coronavirus cases.
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