LONDON: German Chancellor Angela Merkel signifies the relaxation of quarantine regulations for Britons who are fully vaccinated on Friday after a meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson aims to sustain post-brexit relations.
Covid-19 travel restrictions are above what agenda caused by Merkel’s last trip to England as a chancellor as a case of a very contagious Delta variant in this country.
“I assume that in the future those who have been vaccinated twice will be able to travel again without going to quarantine,” said Merkel at a shared press conference at Johnson’s Checkers residence.
Johnson said the British advanced vaccine program must enable its citizens to travel abroad more than this year – something that the hard travel industry said is the key to surviving after more than a year of pandemic restrictions.
While England hopes to alleviate quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated when they return from abroad, some European countries including Germany apply the quarantine period for the arrival of Britain, regardless of vaccination status.
The underlying tension of the journey was clear when Merkel and Johnson spoke at odds on the decision to allow a large crowd to the Wembley football stadium for the final stage of the Euro 2020 tournament.
“Important points are that …
here in England we have built a very large immune wall Against the disease by our vaccination program, “Johnson said after Merkel said he was” worried and skeptical “about the big crowd in the match.
Sort Brexit Out Merkel’s visit was seen in London as an opportunity to explore diplomatic relations with the second largest sovereignty trading partner after years of dispute at the England exit from the European Union.
Merkel became the first foreign leader to deal with the British cabinet since President M.S.
Bill Clinton did it in 1997 at the invitation then Prime Minister Tony Blair.
In Brexit, Johnson stressed that there was still a problem to improve implementing an EU exit sign signed in 2020 – especially parts related to Northern Ireland – but both parties said this optimism could be overcome.
“I personally believe that in the framework of this Northern Ireland protocol …
we can find a pragmatic solution,” Merkel said.
Johnson said it could be resolved with “goodwill and patience”.
Both leaders also agreed a number of initiatives, starting from the annual joint meeting of the British and German cabinets to a cultural and youth exchange program.
They announced a new academic gift named after pioneering English astrophysics born in German Caroline Herschel.