Prime minister Boris Johnson on Sunday (10 May) confirmed the move as part of a new package of measures to control the spread of Covid-19.
However, shortly after Johnson delivered his address to the nation, 10 Downing Street confirmed a reciprocal deal with the French government meant the measures would not apply to those arriving from France "at any stage".
According to No10, it followed talks between Johnson and French president Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, during which the two leaders agreed the need for "close bilateral, European and international cooperation" in the fight against coronavirus.
