Travellers from Britain and Northern Ireland to be barred from Germany amid Covid variant spread

From midnight on Sunday, May 23, people travelling to Germany from the UK Ireland may only enter the country if they are a German citizen or resident.

The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin (PA)

UK travellers will soon be barred from entering Germany after the their Public Health Institute designated the country as a virus variant area of concern.

From midnight on Sunday, May 23, people travelling to Germany from Great Britain and Northern Ireland may only enter the country if they are a German citizen or resident.