Coronavirus: Mounting backlash over Boris Johnson’s 14-day quarantine on travellers

Latest updates and essential advice from the news source you trust Trouble viewing? [View in browser]( [Image]( [Image] Daily coronavirus briefing Latest updates and essential advice from the news source you trust Mounting backlash over Boris Johnson’s 14-day quarantine on travellers Boris Johnson is facing [a mounting backlash from the UK’s travel and aviation industries]( as the government forces through a 14-day quarantine on travellers in the face of growing opposition within the prime minister’s own party. Amid protestations from ministers that the government is “following the science”, the PM’s chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance made it brutally clear that the timing of the unprecedented measure was decided by ministers alone. There has been no vote in the House of Commons to approve home secretary Priti Patel’s plans. Police have identified a German paedophile as [a new suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann]( 13 years ago. The 43-year-old man, who has not been named by Scotland Yard, is currently serving a long prison sentence for unrelated offences in Germany. The country’s Federal Criminal Police Office is now leading the investigation, which it is treating as a murder inquiry, whereas the McCann case is still considered a disappearance in the UK. German police said the suspect is a paedophile with multiple convictions, including for sexually abusing children. He was living in Portugal at the time of Madeleine’s disappearance and, as well as working in catering, burgled holiday apartments and hotels and trafficked drugs. Donald Trump said [“something snapped”]( in the ex-Minneapolis cop who knelt on the neck of George Floyd, leading to his death and the week of protests and rioting that followed. In an interview with his former White House press secretary Sean Spicer, Mr Trump commented: “It was a terrible thing; it should never have happened; something snapped, I think, with the policeman, and the other three watching it were – I guess you can't put it in the same category, but it was certainly in a very bad category.” Podcast [Image]( The Independent Coronavirus Podcast Subscribe now wherever you listen for all the latest coronavirus news. [Listen now]( There's now three ways to support independent journalism. Why not explore our [subscription options](, [choose to donate]( or simply [register for free](? Top stories [I'm an image]( PREMIUM [PM’s pledge to ‘take control’ of the coronavirus crisis is a land grab]( [I'm an image]( [Quarantine: Priti Patel gives go-ahead to 14 days of self-isolation]( [I'm an image]( [Boris Johnson declines to advise on holiday plans amid industry fury]( More news [PM urged to end ‘silence’ and condemn Trump’s response to US protests]( [Tens of thousands march in London for justice for George Floyd]( [A timeline of events in Madeleine McCann’s disappearance]( [Security guard attacks at least 39 people at Chinese kindergarten]( [Business Secretary self-isolating and tested for coronavirus]( [ ]( Suggested for you [I'm an image]( [Women will lose work if nurseries not bailed out, union group claims]( [I'm an image]( [Only one in 10 coronavirus misinformation posts taken down – report]( [I'm an image]( [Rise in homelessness amid pandemic with hotel scheme to end 'in weeks']( [I'm an image]( [DRC facing ‘perfect storm’ of Ebola outbreaks on top of Covid-19]( Follow us [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's News email. Add us to your safe list of senders. If you do not want to receive The Independent News email and Breaking News alerts, please [unsubscribe](list_name=IND_Headlines_Masterlist_CDP). If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe [here](. This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5HF. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our [privacy notice]( and [cookie policy](.