Countries halt flights from Britain over concerns about coronavirus mutation
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December 20, 2020
A wave of European countries and some beyond the continent, including Canada are restricting travel from the United Kingdom amid mounting fears about an infectious new strain of the novel coronavirus first detected in England.
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands and Switzerland were among those that announced bans Sunday, with others expected to follow. British officials have reported that a mutation of the virus appears to speed its transmission, and they have imposed restrictions on 18 million people in London and across southern England.
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the BBC Sunday that “the new variant is out of control.”
THERE is hope for Irish residents stranded in Britain as the Government arranged at least two special flights to bring them home tomorrow.
Ireland is among a series of countries to issue travel bans from Britain amid a surge in Covid-19 cases there including a new strain of the virus.
Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney and Transport Minister Eamon Ryan this evening announced a minimum of two consular flights from Britain to Ireland for Irish residents who have become stranded.
The flights will also be accessible to Irish-bound passengers who are transiting through British airports who have also become stranded.
The Irish Government has announced consular flights are being arranged for Irish residents stranded in Britain following the ban on flights into Ireland.
The Republic imposed a ban on travel from Britain to Ireland for 48 hours from midnight on Sunday, after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled Christmas due to the spread of a new variant of the virus.
Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney and Transport Minister Eamon Ryan said there would be at least two consular flights from Britain on Tuesday.
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Consular Flights Being Arranged For Irish Residents In Britain
Mon, 21st Dec 2020 22:00
(Alliance News) - The Irish government has announced consular flights are being arranged for Irish residents stranded in Britain following the ban on flights into Ireland.
The republic imposed a ban on travel from Britain to Ireland for 48 hours from midnight on Sunday, after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled plans to ease Covid-19 restrictions on Christmas due to the spread of a new variant of the virus.
Ireland s Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney and Transport Minister Eamon Ryan said there would be at least two consular flights from Britain on Tuesday.
NTA looking to buy up to 800 double-decker electric buses over five-year period
The first of these buses won’t arrive until the second half of 2022. By Orla Dwyer Monday 21 Dec 2020, 3:35 PM Dec 21st 2020, 3:35 PM 12,016 Views 19 Comments
The NTA s double-decker hybrid buses pictured earlier this month.
Image: Rollingnews.ie
Image: Rollingnews.ie
THE NATIONAL TRANSPORT Authority (NTA) is planning to purchase up to 800 double-decker electric buses over a five-year period.
The NTA today released a tender for this purchase. It said this is “part of a shift towards greater sustainability” in the public transport fleet.
The first of these 800 buses are expected to arrive in the second half of 2022.