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Coronavirus: Grant Shapps details South American and Portugal travel ban to UK

Telegraph, 15 Jan 2021
Travel ban from 16 countries including South America and Portugal was introduced from 4am on Friday amid concerns over Brazilian covid strain.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has insisted the ban on travellers from South America and Portugal is needed to help with Covid vaccine measures in the UK.

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