France will close the borders from this Friday to people from the United Kingdom. Greece, Ireland, Italy and Portugal will require PCR tests for all those who want to enter their territory, including European citizens with a covid certificate.
The heads of State and Government of the European Union have appealed this Thursday to coordinate measures against coronavirus not to apply “disproportionate” measures to the free movement of people. However, several countries have decided to act unilaterally.
Portugal, Italy, Greece and Ireland have decided to demand PCR tests in addition to the covid certificate to enter in their territory, even if they are European people with the complete vaccination schedule.
France, for its part, will require a negative PCR for people arriving from countries outside the EU at high epidemiological risk, regardless of whether or not they are vaccinated.
From today, France to close borders to people from the UK. They will only be able to access from the UK in the event of “force majeure”. Business and business trips are not included.
The 27 EU countries have underlined the importance of monitoring the evolution of the omicron variant, which if the forecasts are met, will be predominant in Europe in mid-January, and of dedicating more efforts to promote vaccination among unvaccinated people.
On the other hand, the European Commission has proposed that the covid passport expire nine months after the last dose, if a booster is not received.
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