From Saturday (18 December), only French citizens returning from the UK, or British people living in France, will be allowed entry to the country. All other travellers will have to provide a "compelling reason" to be permitted.
Following the announcement, SPAA vice-president Mark Tibbert said: "It’s like watching an approaching avalanche and being unable to outrun it.
"Confidence is rock bottom for the Scottish traveller. What little confidence there has been is shattered at the speed of these changes.
