In full: Boris Johnson gives coronavirus update after Cobra meeting on new virus strain

Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Downing Street press conference on Monday afternoon following a meeting of the Cobra emergency committee.

The group has been convened to discuss the spread of the new coronavirus variant and the response of countries - including France - in banning travel from the UK.

He is joined by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and the Government's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance

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