British delegates to Cannes hit by new French quarantine rules

France's move to prevent the import of Covid variant B.1.716.2 - now on the increase in the UK - could deter British film-makers and press from attending

British participation in at the Cannes film festival is under threat after new quarantine regulations put into place by the French government as the country seeks to successfully exit lockdown.

After delays caused by Covid, the festival confirmed it would take place in early July, but France has announced a seven-day isolation period for visitors from the UK in response to rising concerns over the Covid variant B.1.617.2, first detected in India. The move is likely to affect thousands, both among the press corps and industry delegates, and large numbers of unregistered attendees.