Published 12:24 IST, June 21st 2020

Spain to allow British tourists to visit without having to quarantine from June 21

Spain on June 20 reportedly said that it would allow visitors from the UK without them going under a 14-day quarantine, starting June 21.

Reported by: Riya Baibhawi
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Spain has reportedly said that it would allow visitors from UK without m going under a 14-day quarantine, starting June 21. Spain, which went on lockdown on March 14, is set open its border to EU nations on June 21. According to John Hopkins University, European nation has reported 245938  cases and 28322 fatalities till w. 

United Kingdom, on or hand,  has anunced a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all visitors, including Spain,  entering its territory. According to reports, British ministers are due to review 14-day quarantine rule on June 29. This comes as Spain is all set to ease its months-long emergency on June 21, opening border with EU and Schengen area nations in a bid to provide respite to hard-hit tourism industry. Tourism has suffered a major setback in Spain with an estimated loss of 77 per cent in revenues. 

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'To benefit Britons' 

Speaking to international media reporters, Spain's minister of Foreign affairs Arancha Gonzalez Laya said that British would be subject to same triple check as or European visitors which includes checking ir origin, taking ir temperature and taking contact details. She also said that Spain's move was "out of respect for over 4,00,000  British residents" who have ir second home in Spain and who would like to “benefit” from it. 

Earlier, Spain anunced that it would open its borders to 25 countries in European Union’s Schengen area. However, borders with neighbouring Portugal would open on July 1, as scheduled earlier, international media reported citing Spanish news media outlets. 

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  European country started easing down border restriction in May. Previously, Spanish government h said that it would allow foreign visitors inside country without undergoing self-quarantine for 14 days. However, rule would t be applied to Balearic Islands, an archipelago on east of mainland, which could start receiving tours from June 15  as a part of test program.

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12:24 IST, June 21st 2020