Boris Johnson warns of Europe 'second wave' amid Spain row

Prime Minister of UK Boris Johnson has warned there are signs of a "second wave" of coronavirus in Europe, as he defended a 14-day quarantine on travelers from Spain.

The PM said the government had to be "swift" and would continue to take further action "where it is necessary."

It comes after the Spanish prime minister called the UK's decision to change the rules for Spain "unjust."

Pedro Sánchez said tourists in most regions in Spain would be safer from coronavirus than in the UK.

The UK is advising against all non-essential travel to Spain, including the Balearic and Canary Islands. It also removed Spain and its islands from the list of countries that are exempt from the 14-day quarantine rule.

During a visit to Nottinghamshire, Johnson said: "What we have to do is take swift and decisive action where we think that the risks are starting to bubble up again.

"Let's be clear about what's happening in Europe, amongst some of our European friends; I'm afraid you are starting to see the signs of a second wave of the pandemic in some places."
Johnson said if the UK did see signs of a second wave in other countries, it was the government's duty to stop travelers returning and spreading the disease.

"It's vital that when people are coming back from abroad if they are coming back from a place where I'm afraid there is another outbreak, they must go into quarantine," he said.
"That's why we have taken the action that we have, and we will continue, throughout the summer, to take such action where it is necessary."