Expectations are building that France may imminently announce it is lifting the blanket ban on British travellers.
Speculation, already rife, was further fuelled last night when French politician Alexandre Holroyd tweeted: “Following numerous discussions with the Government, considerable reductions in health measures at the borders will be announced very soon.
“More details here in the coming days.”
The cryptic tweet followed several holiday companies telling customers they believed the French ban on all Brits, barring those with a handful of “compelling” reasons for travel, was about to be scrapped.
London firm Skiline.co.uk has sent out a marketing email saying: “We are expecting the French government to make an announcement this Wednesday to confirm that British vaccinated skiers can enter France from this Saturday 15 January.”
However, it now appears unlikely that an update will happen today, with French government spokesperson Gabriel Attal only confirming that an announcement will be made “by the end of the week”.
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