New virus strains prompt travel restrictions with Britain More and more countries around the world are restricting travel from Britain and elsewhere amid concerns about new strains of the coronavirusMore and more countries around the world are restricting travel from Britain and elsewhere amid concerns about new strains of the coronavirus, as their governments analyze test results and try to find ways to protect their populations and hospital systems. Here is a look at various restrictions so far:———EUROPEFrance: Banned all passenger and cargo traffic from Britain for 48 hours, the toughest restrictions so far. Germany: No passenger flights from Britain allowed to land through Dec. 31. Finland: Suspending flights with Britain; national carrier Finnair ceased all U.K. flights for two weeks. Pakistan: Imposed temporary ban on travelers arriving from Britain starting Tuesday and through Dec. 29.

Source: ABC News December 21, 2020 17:15 UTC