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Spain critical as UK extends non-essential travel advice to Canary and Balearic islands
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7.35am BST
The decision to impose a mandatory 14-day quarantine on travellers entering the UK from Spain and to warn Britons against travelling to the country is an error based on incorrect epidemiological reasoning, the prime minister of Spain has said.
Speaking on Spanish television on Monday night, Pedro Sanchez said much of his country, a hotspot for UK tourists, had a lower infection rate than the UK. Last year, British tourists comprised over a fifth of foreign visitors to Spain, which relies heavily on tourism.
7.22am BST
Good morning, this is Damien Gayle getting you started with the latest coronavirus-related UK news and politics, while your usual conductor, Andrew Sparrow, takes his poached eggs and toast.
Thousands of people’s summer plans are in disarray today, after we learned last night that more holidays were set to be cancelled after the UK government’s recommendation against all but essential travel to mainland Spain was extended to include the Canary and Balearic islands. Continue reading...