Italy, The Netherlands, Belgium and Austria ban ALL flights from the UK while Germany also considers restrictions from midnight until Jan 6 after the discovery of the mutant 'Super-Covid' strain that is 70% more infectious

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9072287/Netherlands-bans-flights-UK-January-1-discovery-mutant-Super-Covid-strain.html

European countries including Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium have banned flights carrying passengers from the UK after southern England was plunged into a Tier 4 lockdown in a bid to suppress a 'mutant' strain of coronavirus.

The Netherlands was the first country to announce a travel ban, which will remain in place until January 1, its government said in a statement early today.

The Dutch government added that it is monitoring developments and is considering additional measures regarding other modes of transport.

Neighbouring Belgium also said it was suspending flight and train arrivals from Britain from midnight for 24 hours.

Italian foreign minister Luigi Di Maio said his country would also take action, tweeting: 'As the Government we have the duty to protect Italians, for this reason, after having advised the English (sic) Government, with the health ministry we are signing the measure to suspend flights with Great Britain.'

Austria and the Czech Republic were also imposing new measures against UK flights with Prague announcing stricter quarantine rules with all people arriving in the country having spent at least 24 hours in UK territory required to self-isolate.

Meanwhile, Germany is also considering limiting flights from Britain, the dpa news agency reported on Sunday, with a high-ranking official telling the agency that restrictions on flights from the UK were a 'serious option'.

The German government, which holds the EU's rotating presidency, is in close contact with its European neighbours on the developing situation, dpa reported.

And Ireland is set to impose travel restrictions on flights and ferries from the UK to the Republic later today, to last for 48 hours.

Ministers expect other countries to impose travel bans on UK citizens to prevent the new strain from spreading.

The travel bans came into effect less than 24 hours after Boris Johnson last night claimed that the new strain of Covid-19 might be up to 70 per cent more transmissible than existing strains.

Which begs the question. Why did it take so long to cut travel to and from Wuhan at the beginning of this plandemic??

The extortion continues.. House arrest in Tier 4 until a vaccine is available? Is this how they're going to force people to take a vaccine? Holding people to ransom until they comply?

This Matt Hancock has zero empathy when he speaks. None whatsoever. A total psychopath on a power trip.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9072291/Tory-MPs-demand-clear-exit-strategy-nightmarish-cycle-lockdowns.html

Could Tier 4 last until we've all had jabs? Matt Hancock warns mutant Covid strain is 'out of control' and people in Tier 4 areas should behave like they are infected as he suggests tough new curbs could be in place until vaccine

Matt Hancock today warned the new mutant strain of coronavirus is 'out of control' as he suggested draconian Tier 4 restrictions could be in place 'until we have the vaccine rolled out'.

The Health Secretary said people in Tier 4 areas should behave as if they are infected in order to combat the new variant of the disease which spreads quicker than its predecessor.

Mr Hancock said the new strain can be caught 'more easily from a smaller amount of the virus being present' as he confirmed areas subject to the toughest restrictions are likely to be in the top tier for the long haul.

The Cabinet minister said 'we have got a long way to go to sort this' and it will be 'very difficult to keep it under control until we have the vaccine rolled out'.

His comments came after furious Tory MPs demanded Cabinet resignations after Boris Johnson effectively cancelled Christmas for 16million people across England.

The Prime Minister announced yesterday afternoon that London, the South East and the East of England were being moved into the new Tier 4 of curbs to combat a surge in infections.

The move sparked anger among Conservative MPs who have opposed the Government's coronavirus strategy.

Tory MPs claimed the constantly changing approach to tackling the disease should result in ministers stepping down as they said the Government must publish a 'clear exit strategy from this nightmarish, cycle of damaging lockdowns and restrictions'.

They also want ministers to recall Parliament from its Christmas break to allow MPs and peers to vote on the new restrictions 'at the earliest opportunity'.

Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer today put the boot into Mr Johnson as he claimed the Prime Minister is 'so scared of being unpopular that he is incapable of taking tough decisions until it is too late'.