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Major blow for Australians in UK after UAE blacklisted by British Government because of coronavirus strain
The travel plans of many Australians attempting to flee the coronavirus-stricken United Kingdom are in disarray after the British Government banned flights from a major international hub.
Key points:
- Major carriers Etihad and Emirates will not be permitted to enter the UK
- Passengers will be able to rebook flights, meaning returning Australians will have their plans changed again
- It comes as Britain passed 100,000 COVID-19 related deaths this week
From midnight tonight (AEDT) the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be added to the UK’s “red list” of coronavirus hotspots.
British authorities said direct flights to the UAE had been banned because of concerns over the spread of a virulent and potentially vaccine-resistant COVID-19 variant first…
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