France to restrict travel from Britain

The big picture: The French government released a statement Thursday advising travelers to postpone their plans if they're heading to or from Britain.

• The French government will only allow certain categories of travelers, such as truck drivers, between the two countries. Any person arriving from Britain is required to self-quarantine, per Reuters.
• The U.K. saw a record high of 78,144 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. France recorded 65,714 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.
• On Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Omicron is expected to be the dominant COVID-19 variant in Europe by mid-January.

What they're saying: "Our goal is to limit as much as possible the spread of Omicron across our territory," French government spokesperson Gabriel Attal said, per Reuters.

• "Tourism and business travel for people who are not French nationals or Europeans, people who are not French residents, will be limited," Attal said.