More than 40 countries have banned travel from the United Kingdom due to the fast-spreading new strain of the coronavirus.

Among them are four African countries – Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Mauritius, with Nigeria also considering to suspend travel from the UK.

The chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, at a press briefing on Monday said, “A lot of discussions is still going on around the calls for the restriction of international travels due to the discovery of new strains of the virus in certain countries.

“The protection of Nigerians remains our primary concern and we reassure Nigerians of our resolve not to relent.”

According to reports, scientists at the Redeemer’s University, Nigeria, say they have found the United Kingdom’s ‘lineage B.1.1.7,’ a mutant variant of the COVID-19 global pandemic, in Nigeria.

Scotland had already closed its border with the rest of the United Kingdom.

Here are some of travel bans announced so far.

– France –

France has halted all travel from Britain for 48 hours, including anyone transporting goods by road, air, sea or rail.

Paris and London are in talks over testing at ports to reopen the border, British Home Secretary Priti Patel said.

– Germany –

Germany is extending a ban on all arrivals from the UK and South Africa – where the new strain has also appeared – until January 6.

– Spain and Portugal –

Spain and Portugal are suspending flights, with Madrid only allowing its nationals or residents to enter from Britain.

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The new strain of the coronavirus is somehow blessing to UK.

What UK see during this little "blockage" shows that the Britain must sign brexit agreement with EU.
If not they would face dire situation.