Germany on Friday classified the UK as an “area of variant concern”, banning all but essential travel to the country.
The measure will come into force on Sunday.
The German Embassy in the UK said the new classification is due to “local outbreaks occurring again, including cases of more infectious variants such as the Indian variant at present.”
Ambassador Andreas Michaelis said the decision was taken after looking “at all available data and details. We did not take this decision lightly.”
German citizens and residents travelling from the UK will be allowed in Germany, others will need an essential reason. All will have to present a negative COVID-19 test no older than 48 hours and will have to undergo a two-week quarantine on arrival.
