Prognosis

Europe Toughens Curbs on U.K. Visitors to Stem Virus Variant

Portugal, Spain among those imposing new restrictions
Elsewhere, Hong Kong will ban passenger flights from Britain

WATCH: The highly transmissible Delta variant is clouding the outlook for the EU at a time when the summer season is getting underway. (Source: Bloomberg)

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By Joao Lima

June 28, 2021 at 9:06 AM UTC

Updated on

June 28, 2021 at 12:36 PM UTC

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Portugal and Spain imposed new restrictions on U.K. visitors amid concern about the coronavirus delta variant as Germany pushed for a more coordinated European Union response to try to limit the strain taking hold in the bloc.

The changes are a setback for Europe’s holiday destinations just as the summer tourism season should be kicking up a gear, and shares of airlines including Ryanair Holdings Plc fell on Monday.