UK travelers to and from France on quarantine move

Britons flying to France on Friday had mixed feelings about the government's announcement that all people returning from that country would have to isolate for 14 days.

The government removed France from the list of nations exempted from quarantine requirements because of a spike in virus cases, which surged by 66% in the past week.

The Netherlands, Malta, Monaco and the Caribbean islands of Aruba and Turks & Caicos also were added to the quarantine list.

France is one of the top holiday destinations for British travelers, who now have until 0400 (0300GMT) on Saturday to get home if they want to avoid two weeks in isolation.

Britons already in France on Friday were scrambling to return home in time to avoid having to self-isolate, some cutting short their holidays.