Yorkshire holidaymakers have reacted to the “unfair” coronavirus quarantine rules for travellers coming from Spain.
Yesterday the Government announced anyone arriving in the UK from Spain would have to isolate for 14 days, starting from today (July 26).
The latest update follows a spike in coronavirus cases in the country with 900 new cases of the virus reported on Friday (24 July).
Unfortunately, with the new rules now in place, Brits already in Spain will have to adhere to the quarantine when they arrive back including two Yorkshire holidaymakers who had visited the country to see family and for a birthday surprise.
Speaking to the BBC, Michael Wilson, from Leeds said the new rules would prevent his girlfriend from being able to work, and probably result in no salary for the isolation period.
The couple have been in Seville in southern Spain since 19 July, visiting her family.
Mr Wilson said he felt it was unfair to impose quarantine measures on people entering the UK from Spain - due to the high level of compliance with coronavirus measures he has observed during his visit.
"On our occasional trips out I have observed 100% compliance with quarantine rules," he said. "Everybody is wearing masks, not shaking hands and so on.
"People entering the UK from Spain pose significantly less risk to people in the UK than the 99% of the UK's population that shows a total disregard for lockdown and social distancing measures."
Lois Stothard, from South Yorkshire, said she had booked a holiday to Seville as a surprise for her boyfriend's 30th birthday - due to fly out on Sunday morning - but now feels that she cannot travel.
"I'm a key worker - I'm a teacher - and my boyfriend has work commitments so we cannot quarantine for 14 days when we return.
"We can't get any money back and to change the company want to double what I've already paid in fees.
"I'm very disappointed and upset as we're packed and ready to go."
