The new restrictions, which were announced by the French government on Thursday (16 December), are set to come into force on Saturday (18 December).
Following the announcement, Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer urged the UK government to bring forward a support package for the sector, in a bid to prevent company failures and job losses.
"The travel and tourism sector has had little chance to generate income since early 2020 and is now faced with another wave of cancellations," he added.
