A group of British tourists are being investigated by police in Switzerland amid claims they fled a hastily-imposed Covid quarantine.
The 12 skiers were among hundreds of Brits on holiday in the luxury Alpine resort of Verbier when the Swiss government suddenly announced a retroactive 10-day quarantine.
It was reported that many hurriedly left the resort, in the canton of Valais, to escape the rapid lockdown. Hoteliers said some guests fled with no warning during the night - causing huge embarrassment in Switzerland.
The controversy has led to a blame-game between the federal government, which imposed the retroactive quarantine, and the Valais authorities charged with implementing it.
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