After an alarming outbreak of a mutant coronavirus, multiple countries have canceled flights from the United Kingdom.<br />According to Business Insider, the move was prompted by fears around the new variant of COVID-19.<br />The mutant coronavirus is believed to be up to 70% more transmissible than the original strain.<br />In order to stop its spread, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that London and surrounding areas would suddenly be plunged into lockdown.<br />Dutch authorities confirmed at least one case of this COVID-19 variant had reached the Netherlands.<br />Flights from the UK to The Netherlands are canceled until January 1st, as are those to Belgium.<br />On Sunday afternoon, Italian foreign minister Luigi di Maio said that the government would be suspending all travel from the UK.
