Mr Johnson was spotted checking his mobile while sitting in an empty tavern in Horto village, Mount Pelion in central Greece. I need to set up distancing measures at the property because they’re taking it very seriously here.”. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. He claimed the trip was “essential travel” to get the pad ready for renting and insisted he had to “Covid-proof” his holiday home. ", Speaking to Greek journalists last week, Mr Johnson Senior said everyone should 'move on.'. "It's advice, so everyone can decide what to do with the advice. The Foreign Office still advises British citizens against all but essential international travel due to the pandemic and under current quarantine rules, anyone arriving in the UK must also self-isolate for 14 days. PM Boris Johnson has roundly refused to criticise his dad. While the Foreign Office currently advises Britons against “all but essential international travel,” Mr Johnson said the trip was necessary in order to make his villa safe for guests staying this summer. He said he was in the country “on essential business” to ensure a property he rents out was “Covid-proof” before holidays restart. He added: "The advice says you have to make your own decision about whether you want to travel. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Don't miss the latest news and figures - and essential advice for you and your family. Greece, which is expected to be a “green-rated” low-risk under the Government’s traffic light system, has suspended flights from the UK until July 15 due to the UK’s higher virus rate. Stanley Johnson is expected to return from Greece to the UK today.

He said he "refused to comment on the movements of my family", when asked at the government's 5pm press conference. “I need to set up distancing measures at the property because they’re taking it very seriously here. Those closest to the Prime Minister have different rules though.”. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.

You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. I'm not going to refer to private conversations with members of my family. after murdering lover', Fresh holiday hopes as travel quarantine could be cut with tests after return.

Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Stanley Johnson, who turns 80 next month, touched down in Athens on Wednesday night to visit his mountain villa in Pelion. "What he won't be able to ignore, and this applies to everybody, anyone returning to this country from a country not on the list has to quarantine for 14 days. Mr Johnson, 79, flew via Bulgaria, the Daily Mail said, because the Greek government has banned flights from the UK until mid-July. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. “We must get these air bridges set up as soon as possible.

Mr Johnson's trip to Greece as echoes of Dominic Cummings' revelation that he drove from London to Durham during lockdown. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Stanley Johnson was spotted checking his mobile while in Horto village, Mount Pelion in central Greece, Stanley Johnson posted this selfie at an airport last night while en route to Athens, The mountain villa owned by Mr Johnson in Greece, Mr Johnson said he was on 'essential business trying to Covid-proof' his Greek property, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps admits Boris's father Stanley Johnson ignored travel advice with trip to Greece but didn't break the law, Brits can go on holiday to France, Germany, Spain and Italy, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). BORIS Johnson's dad has been snapped in Greece after ignoring his son's travel advice. Stanley Johnson also urges PM to get air bridges between counties up ‘as soon as possible’, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. "I need to set up distancing measures at the property because they're taking it very seriously here. The important thing is that the quarantine is in place.".