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French people should avoid Spain, Portugal for summer holidays due to COVID risks – minister

French minister for European Affairs Clement Beaune. EPA-EFE/FLORIAN WIESER

French Junior European Affairs Minister Clement Beaune said on Thursday that he was advising French people to avoid Spain and Portugal for their summer holidays, due to risks tied to the highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant.

Beaune made the comments on the France 2 television channel.

Photo: French minister for European Affairs Clement Beaune. EPA-EFE/FLORIAN WIESER

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