Malta’s ban on visitors without two jabs raises fears of tourist restrictions across Europe
Travel industry hopes island’s decision is a one-off response to Delta variant’s rapid spread across continent
The UK travel industry has described as “confusing” Malta’s surprise decision to ban all visitors unless they are double vaccinated, a development that has raised fears that other European countries will follow suit as the Delta variant continues its rapid advance across the continent.
Chris Fearne, health minister of the Mediterranean island nation, presented its unexpected decision this weekend as a “selling point” for tourists who wanted to feel safe.
