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Matthew Dresch & Gemma Jones

Warning as France updates Christmas Omicron travel rules for Brits

France has reportedly banned Brits from travelling to the country during over Christmas.

French authorities will only allow British visitors into the country if they have 'compelling reasons', and this does not include travel for tourism or business, reports The Mirror.

The country has warned that any Brits who are allowed into the country over the festive period will need to isolate for seven days.

READ MORE: 17 countries that have banned travel from the UK

It was confirmed by French Government spokesman Gabriel Attal that visitors from the UK will also need to show a negative Covid test taken within 24 hours.

Brits will be allowed to leave their seven-day isolation period after 48 hours if they test negative.

The changes come about as the UK recorded its biggest ever single-day rise in coronavirus cases on Wednesday, with more than 78,000 infections declared.

The spike is being fuelled by the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, which has prompted Boris Johnson to accelerate Britain's booster programme.

French Prime Minister Jean Castex's office is set to release further details on the travel changes later today.

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