Meanwhile, French people will become eligible for booster jabs four months from the date of their second.
From today travellers will need to show a compelling reason for travel between Britain and France, under shock new rules announced to combat the Omicron variant of Covid-19.Other nations across Europe are moving to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible omicron variant, triggering calls for protests from Paris to Barcelona.
The government is meeting this afternoon with its health experts who have recommended the closure of all non-essential shops, schools, bars, restaurants and other public venues.
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