Europe's travel windows are slamming shut

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Europe's travel windows are slamming shut
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Just weeks after many European countries opened their borders to travellers within the continent, some have been closing again, often at such short notice that people are left scrambling to get home before quarantine orders are put in place.

The first test is taken on arrival at the airport. If it's negative, the visitor is still required to self-isolate for five to six days, before taking a second test. If this result is also negative, they're given the green light to move around the country freely.Aviation services company Collinson and logistics firm Swissport recently

"The government's own research shows that a double test has a high level of accuracy in screening for COVID-19. One potential ray of sunshine for the U.K. travellers, and for Europe's tourism industry, was the U.K.'s recent move to lift restrictions on arrivals from Portugal, essentially opening up a new travel window.

It's yet to be seen whether this will create a resurgence on travel between the two countries. As travellers struggle to keep up with the changing rules -- the UK has since added Cuba to its "safe" list -- many are becoming more and more frustrated and confused. Few are likely to be willing to gamble on the possibility of spending 14-days in quarantine.

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