France Off The Menu.

[mitzimad]

i cant understand how the indian variant is not all over europe the indian and bangladeshi comunities are spread around the globe

 

[The Wino]

i cant understand how the indian variant is not all over europe the indian and bangladeshi comunities are spread around the globe

I don't know what travel restrictions other countries have had. It might be interesting to compare

 

[suavecarve]

I don't know what travel restrictions other countries have had. It might be interesting to compare

Germany had 100 cases pre May 14th
nobody else in Europe had over 100 at that time (if they were testing for it)
We had 1600 cases at that time

 

[The Wino]

Germany had 100 cases pre May 14th
nobody else in Europe had over 100 at that time (if they were testing for it)
We had 1600 cases at that time
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Yes I can see why they're looking at us like a rattlesnake in a lucky dip but I just wondered if they were quicker implementing travel restrictions and mandatory quarantine. If they were we only have ourselves to blame for restrictions on us.

 

[Sapper520]

It isn’t any good us trying to work out what’s coming next.

Later this year, my son is due to move jobs from The Netherlands to Belgium. At the moment he’s not sure if Belgium will let him in, and the kids proposed school in Belgium are not accepting them yet as THEY don’t know what the rules will be when they’re due to start.

Speculation is usually a waste of time and energy. We’re sitting on our hands and just hoping for the best.

And by the way, his situation could change as soon as tomorrow….but who knows?

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[The general]

I think that we should just let that little shit Macron do what he wants to do for whatever reason he wants to do it.

No one really cares. Some will say he is acting in the best interests of France and others will think he is pathetically playing on Brexit.

I personally don’t give a you know what.

Nor me

 

[jongood]

Unfortunately France has not vaccinated as many of its citizens as the UK so if the Indian variant increases over there then they would have a surge in hospital admissions and deaths. And people are complaining about not being able to go on holiday?

You can't vaccinate people against their will.

Only 29% of women are apparently willing to be vaccinated. France had had issues with vaccinations very recently

Why do so few people in France want to take the COVID-19 vaccine?

Just 40% of French people say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if available, making the country one of the most vaccine-hesitant in the world. #UncoveringEurope

www.euronews.com

 

[jongood]

Yes I can see why they're looking at us like a rattlesnake in a lucky dip but I just wondered if they were quicker implementing travel restrictions and mandatory quarantine. If they were we only have ourselves to blame for restrictions on us.

On recent history we ve probably been more diligent in identification.

I say again why do all these variants have geographical connotations but not the virus itself when everyone and their dog know where it came form and its not the first time.

 

[tonyidle]

You live in Cumbria and you need to ask why people want to go abroad

We ve just had 10 days in Devon, it was nice but we had a coat on all the time, struggled to sit out even in the daytime.

It seems a shame that you can't enter France by surface travel, as this would mainly be the second homers and the Motorhomers/campers most of whom would be double jabbed and self sufficient. Last year yes nobody knew what was going on but surely its time for Napoleon Macron to grow up and assess the situation a little more pragmatically.

There isn't a lot wrong with Cumbria. It does rain sometimes to keep the lakes topped up .

 

[Twogirls]

I should have added that you do need one to come back to the UK though.

At the moment, not only do you pay for a test prior to leaving Spain for the UK but you must also pay for a day 2 and day 8 test in advance of your crossing, and quarantine for 10 days. An expensive undertaking. Even when returning direct from Portugal to UK you pay for test pre-flight, plus book and pay for a day 2 test in UK even though there is no requirement to isolate/quarantine when you arrive in UK, not quite sure why the day 2 test is required as you e only had a test just before flying to UK?

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[Chris Laing]

Theres an article on the BBC website about travellers being refused boarding for a flight to Dublin as they were trying to use NHS pcr tests. Evidently one of them then flew to Belfast (no test required) then drove to Dublin. I don't know what the requirements are for tests travelling from Ireland to the EU but are we headed for another Irish sea border issue?

This is how the Indian variant shut down Moray in the north of Scotland. An Indian family arrived back from a wedding in India they weren't allowed to fly to Scotland without Hotel quarantine so they flew in London and drove up to Moray

 

[The Wino]

This is how the Indian variant shut down Moray in the north of Scotland. An Indian family arrived back from a wedding in India they weren't allowed to fly to Scotland without Hotel quarantine so they flew in London and drove up to Moray

You've got to feel sorry for the locals when their rules would have prevented it happening.

 

[Sandancers]

Yes I can see why they're looking at us like a rattlesnake in a lucky dip but I just wondered if they were quicker implementing travel restrictions and mandatory quarantine. If they were we only have ourselves to blame for restrictions on us.

No, the blame lies squarely on the shoulders of the PM. He delayed the ban on flights from India !

 

[138go]

i cant understand how the indian variant is not all over europe the indian and bangladeshi comunities are spread around the globe

I would suggest that the Indian Variant is all over Europe. The UK leads the world in identifying Variants as we have the best genomic sequencing facilities available.

 

[DerryW]

And of course in all of this, france is bound to go on our green list now that they have effectively banned us from entering... or am i being cynical??

You old cynic you

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[Barclaybasher]

busby , just told Portsmouth - Bilbao on 16th June cancelled until end of June - managed to change to Plymouth - Santander same day.
Anyone else need to change?

 

[jongood]

busby , just told Portsmouth - Bilbao on 16th June cancelled until end of June - managed to change to Plymouth - Santander same day.
Anyone else need to change?

I wonder if there arent enough takers? Been looking at Plymouth santander and availability seems pretty good.

 

[Lynne Roy]

So the British government decided not to shut the door on planes landing from India and we all have to suffer for their blatant incompetence. They should all be prosecuted for putting the lives of many British citizens at risk. To say I'm annoyed is an understatement

And I am, I want my life back

 

[DerryW]

Up until this last fiasco I’ve been in full support of how the Gov have handled this unprecedented crisis. However on this one I totally agree. It appears they learnt very little from what happened when they were slow in closing the borders last year.
Having said that I wouldn’t want BJ’s job for all the tea in China

 

[Sapper520]

Up until this last fiasco I’ve been in full support of how the Gov have handled this unprecedented crisis. However on this one I totally agree. It appears they learnt very little from what happened when they were slow in closing the borders last year.
Having said that I wouldn’t want BJ’s job for all the tea in China

You used the ‘C’ word.

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[busby]

I would suggest that the Indian Variant is all over Europe. The UK leads the world in identifying Variants as we have the best genomic sequencing facilities available.

It's in Melbourne Australia now..They are in lockdown.BUSBY.

 

[Rob Hammond]

And I am, I want my life back

I suppose the 150 odd thousand would like their lives back as well

 

[spitfire]

It's in Melbourne Australia now..They are in lockdown.BUSBY.

And just shows you how easy it is to reappear . I have one very unhappy daughter there but getting vaccinated on Sat at 46 years old

 

[Vipar]

I hope the mice in Australia get it and die

 

[busby]

And just shows you how easy it is to reappear . I have one very unhappy daughter there but getting vaccinated on Sat at 46 years old

They suspect it has broken out because of people not adhering to quarantine measures...BUSBY.

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[spitfire]

They suspect it has broken out because of people not adhering to quarantine measures...BUSBY.

Voice on the ground ie daughter says someone returned from India to Adelaide in hotel qu’Argentine Day 13 negative but was infected from air particles from room next door . So shows you how easy it is to catch the day after you tested negative . Returned to Melbourne after day 14 .

 

[spitfire]

This is what you call track and trace Australia style

List of COVID exposure sites in Victoria grows to include Docklands Stadium, regional venues

The list of COVID-10 exposure sites across Melbourne is updated to include Docklands Stadium, the MCG, cafes in Coburg and Fitzroy North, and a hair salon in Bendigo.

www.abc.net.au

Hundreds of close contacts identified as Victoria's COVID outbreak grows

Victoria's coronavirus outbreak has continued to grow, with authorities reporting six new COVID-19 cases overnight.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Spriddler]

I've always toured abroad but I'm not paying much attention to all the 'can we, can't we' ....'will we, won't we' hoo-haa going on.
Each day there's another expert's opinion.
Que sera, sera.

 

[MITHRANDIR]

This is how the Indian variant shut down Moray in the north of Scotland. An Indian family arrived back from a wedding in India they weren't allowed to fly to Scotland without Hotel quarantine so they flew in London and drove up to Moray

If that's true, no offence intended, they should be named, shamed, and prosecuted.

 

[DerryW]

You used the ‘C’ word.

I was going to say Yorkshire but thought there was less chance of offending people from China, there I've said it again

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