Warnings of potential chaos as new Covid strain ‘takes hold’ with some singling out France as taking the lead on restrictions
Britain’s worsening coronavirus crisis presents a truly bleak midwinter outlook on the front pages with focus split between Europe shutting its doors to Britons and the threat that severe restrictions on everyday life could last for months.
The Times is in the former camp and leads with “Europe shuts door on Britain”, detailing the decision by European countries such as Germany, the Netherlands and France to ban the entry of travellers from the UK.
