direct to your inboxThousands of British travellers have rushed to return home from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday before a flight ban came into force.Social media influencers and models are among those affected by the decision to ban direct flights from the UAE from 1pm on Friday.Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the policy at 5pm on Thursday, giving travellers just 20 hours to make arrangements.The measure is aimed at stopping the spread of the South African coronavirus variant.Three flights from Dubai and two from Abu Dhabi landed at Heathrow before the 1pm curfew on Friday.This included British Airways Flight 104 from Dubai, which touched down at 12.57pm.One flight arrived at Manchester Airport from Abu Dhabi, one.
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