UK tourists may face stricter rules in France due to Indian variant – minister

British tourists may face tougher Covid-19 restrictions in France, a minister said (Gareth Fuller/PA)

France may introduce stricter coronavirus restrictions for British visitors when tourism reopens this summer to prevent the spread of the Indian variant, a minister has said.

The possibility of tighter restrictions for UK tourists was raised on Sunday by Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.