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World Service,2 mins
Coronavirus mutation: EU considering position on travel bans from the UK
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Flights from the UK have now been suspended to more than 30 countries, including Germany, Italy, Belgium, Turkey, Russia and Canada, because of concerns at the spread of a new variant of coronavirus. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ correspondent Gavin Lee explains how the EU are weighing up their options and may insist on more "rapid testing" so that the threat can be assessed, and the challenges to agreeing a unified approach. Photo: Travellers at the Eurostar terminal in London wait for news after a travel ban was imposed Credit: Reuters
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