Brits won't need to be quarantined if they go on holiday to France.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson had said that all travellers entering the UK would be quarantined for 14 days in a bid to stop re-infection from abroad during his address to the nation this evening.
But Downing Street later issued a statement saying Mr Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron had agreed quarantine measures would not apply between France and the UK "at this stage", according to a joint statement.
Downing Street issued the statement after the pair spoke on Sunday.
"The leaders spoke about the need to manage the risk of new transmissions arising from abroad, as the rate of coronavirus decreases domestically," it read.
"In this regard, the Prime Minister and the President agreed to work together in taking forward appropriate border measures. This co-operation is particularly necessary for the management of our common border.
"No quarantine measures would apply to travellers coming from France at this stage; any measures on either side would be taken in a concerted and reciprocal manner.
"A working group between the two governments will be set up to ensure this consultation throughout the coming weeks."
In his address Mr Johnson said he would soon be implementing the measure in order to prevent re-infection from abroad.
"I am serving notice that it will soon be the time – with transmission significantly lower – to impose quarantine on people coming into this country by air," he said.
It was not outlined tonight how long this may have to go on for as the Prime Minister did not address a specific timescale.
But according to government sources, quarantine will be for 14 days.
Some people have criticised the government for not imposing this measure sooner with other countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Singapore already having introduced similar measures.
However, Mr Johnson says it is only now that it will be effective.
He explained: "It is because of your efforts to get the R down and the number of infections down here, that this measure will now be effective."
The PM is expected to give further details on this measure in the coming days.
The quarantine measure is one of a set of new rules, intended to help avoid a deadly second wave of coronavirus infections as lockdown restrictions are gradually eased.
