Spain 'u-turns' on decision to allow unvaccinated UK holidaymakers into country

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The Spanish government has reportedly ‘backtracked’ on the easing of Covid restrictions for UK holidaymakers. Earlier today, it was announced that unvaccinated and partially vaccinated travellers would be allowed to enter Spain under changes to restrictions coming into force from today.The Spanish Tourist Office in London said that a recent negative test or evidence of recent Covid recovery would be accepted for entry.It was also announced that passenger locator forms would also be scrapped for fully vaccinated passengers arriving in Spain.

But The Sun is now reporting that officials in Spain have now reversed this decision. Tweets and statements issued by the Spanish Tourist Office in London have also been removed this evening.UK Foreign Office guidance continues to state that only fully vaccinated people are allowed to enter Spain from the UK for ‘tourism purposes’.

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