Inside Politics: Government draws up list of countries exempted from quarantine rules

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Boris Johnson has warned that the coronavirus is “still circling like a shark in our waters”. The prime minister – whose political hero is the mayor from Jaws; the man who kept the beaches open – has had a tricky time finding the right balance between restarting the economy and keeping people on their guard. Beachgoers in search of sun, sea and sand are set to find out which countries they’re allowed to jet off to this summer, as Johnson’s government finalises quarantine exemption arrangements. I’m Adam Forrest, and welcome to The Independent’s daily Inside Politics briefing.

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