Source: www.aol.com - Thursday, July 02, 2020 Boris Johnson’s father Stanley has been criticised by MPs after flying to Greece despite Government advice urging Britons against all but essential international travel. The 79-year-old arrived in Athens on Wednesday evening to visit his mountain villa, and shared a video of his plane landing in the capital on social media platform Instagram. He also posted a picture of himself wearing a face mask, which appeared to be taken in an airport. Mr Johnson flew to Athens via Bulgaria, the Daily Mail said, because the Greek government has banned direct flights from the UK until mid-July. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stanley Johnson (@stanleyjohnson) on Jul 1, 2020 at 3:46pm PDT He told the paper he was visiting the country on “essential business trying to Covid-proof my property in view of the upcoming letting season”. “I need to set up distancing measures at the property because they’re taking it very seriously here. The Greeks are trying to stop bulk arrivals from the UK but they were quite happy to have me coming in. “All they wanted to know was where I was coming from and what I was doing. Then I had my temperature taken and was swabbed twice.” Mr Johnson said air bridges must be set up “as soon as possible”, adding: “From what I’ve seen the arrival of the British will not be a danger to the Greeks because they’re so careful here.” Most people have been following the guidelines and socially distancing – not everyon All Related
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