UK COVID response to China travel 'under review' after some countries step up restrictions

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The UK's response to China opening up travel abroad is 'under review', Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says, adding he expects there to be 'clarification probably today or tomorrow'. Read more: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube

Asked whether the UK government would consider restrictions for travellers from China, defence secretary Mr Wallace said:"The government is looking at that, it's under review, we noticed obviously what the United States has done and India and I think Italy has looked at it.

JAPAN: The country will require a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival for travellers from mainland China. Those who test positive will be required to quarantine for seven days. New border measures for China will come into effect at midnight on 30 December. The government will also limit requests from airlines to increase flights to China.

ITALY: The nation has ordered COVID-19 antigen swabs and virus sequencing for all travellers coming from China. Milan's main airport, Malpensa, has already started testing passengers arriving from Beijing and Shanghai.

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