Fears around a new variant of COVID-19 have prompted multiple countries to cancel flights from the UK.Eurostar has canceled all journeys between London, Brussels, and Amsterdam.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more storiesMultiple countries have announced that they will be closing their borders to the UK over fears of a fast-spreading variant of COVID-19.
The mutant coronavirus is believed to be up to 70% more transmissible than the original strain. In order to stop its spread, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that London and surrounding areas would suddenly beDutch authorities confirmed at least one case of this COVID-19 variant had reached the Netherlands. Consequently, it wasBelgium followed suit. The country brought in a 24-hour ban on all UK entrants, starting midnight on Sunday.
Shortly after, the Austrian government confirmed that air travel to and from the UK will be prohibited.Earlier today, Israeli police escorted UK travelers to isolation at state-operated hotels.
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