New variant lands fresh blow on UK airlines

Following the identification of a new variant of the coronavirus, many countries are banning international travel from the UK. France was the first country to close its border with the UK and has also blocked cargo transports for the first time, leading to blocked roads into ports.  Poland, Turkey, Germany, France, Italy and Ireland have also blocked travellers from the UK. Many other countries are expected to follow suit today. Turkish Airlines announced in a tweet that it has suspended all flights to the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark and South Africa. British Airways has announced that it is operating a