French President Emmanuel Macron threatens to close France's border with Britain on Friday over lack of stringent measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak in the UK - report
Protesters from organization"Pause the System" wearing hazmat suits demonstrate against government's response to the coronavirus crisis, outside Downing Street in London, Britain March 17, 2020.
French newspaper Liberation, citing sources in Macron's office, said Johnson's decision came after the French leader gave him an ultimatum on Friday morning, threatening an entry ban on any traveller from the UK if there were no new measures. "The way it's presented is a bit harsh, but we were indeed preparing to close ," the source told Reuters.
Macron ordered stringent restrictions on people's movement in France on Monday. Restaurants, bars and schools have been shut nationwide and people ordered to stay at home other than to buy groceries, travel to work, exercise or for medical care.
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