Belgium may invoke 1666 charter to catch fish in UK waters if Brexit negotiations fail 

Belgium may invoke 1666 charter to catch fish in UK waters if Brexit negotiations fail Belgian fisherman would face being unable to fish along UK coast under No Deal  But King Charles II granted 50 men of Bruges right to fish UK waters ‘for eternity’ Flanders has sent a copy of the charter to EU’s … Read more

How Belgium flattened the curve

Belgium was able to curtail a second wave of coronavirus by limiting the number of people who can socialise together and imposing a nationwide curfew, data shows, as the UK looks to follow in its footsteps. At a Downing Street press conference today, Professor Chris Whitty used Belgium as a shining example of a country that … Read more

Ladbrokes faces EU inquiry into Belgium virtual betting operation

Ladbrokes faces EU inquiry into its right to operate virtual betting in Belgium By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 2 September 2020 | Updated: 22:18 BST, 2 September 2020 Ladbrokes has been granted the right to operate virtual betting in Belgium European competition authorities have launched an investigation into the right … Read more

Impact of Covid pandemic on businesses in UK is worse than in Belgium, France and Germany

Impact of Covid pandemic on businesses in UK is worse than in Belgium, France and Germany, study claims Brazil’s firms have been hit hardest, followed by UK and Belgium, study suggests Majority of French and German bosses said they have weathered the crisis well  92 per cent of all executives were optimistic about post-pandemic opportunities  … Read more

Drone photographer Johan Vandenhecke’s epic images of the world from above from Australia to Belgium

Johan Vandenhecke taught himself drone photography by watching ‘a ton of YouTube videos’ – and it’s clear he was paying attention. Because his aerial snaps are sensational. And now he’s set up a drone photography masterclass to save budding amateurs the hassle of churning through endless online videos like he did. The Belgian kick-started his … Read more

Belgium beachgoers launch umbrellas and attack each other with sun loungers as brawl erupts

Dozens of beachgoers throw punches, launch umbrellas and attack each other with sun loungers as massive brawl erupts in Belgium Beachgoers clashed with police and lifeguards on Blankenberge beach  Reportedly happened after pointed out sitting on the breakwater was prohibited Mayor has closed Blankenberge to day-trippers today following the incident  By Georgia Simcox For Mailonline … Read more

Stay in your car to avoid quarantine while driving through Belgium

Britons returning to the UK from European car holidays via Belgium can avoid having to quarantine if they drive through the country without stopping, it emerged today. The UK Government said last night that travellers returning from Belgium, the Bahamas and Andorra will now be ordered to self-isolate for 14 days in Britain. British holidaymakers … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Bahamas, Belgium, Andorra quarantine to end

The Bahamas, Andorra and Belgium will be taken off the UK’s quarantine-exemption list, it has been announced.  Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said people arriving in Britain from the three nations will have to quarantine from 4am on Saturday. In a tweet he said: ‘Data shows we need to remove Andorra, Belgium and The Bahamas from our … Read more

Bahamas, Belgium and Andorra are to be taken off UK’s quarantine-exemption list

Bahamas and Andorra join Belgium in being taken off UK’s quarantine-exemption list meaning anyone visiting them must isolate for two weeks on their return By Danyal Hussain For Mailonline Published: 20:14 BST, 6 August 2020 | Updated: 20:18 BST, 6 August 2020 Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said people arriving in Britain from Belgium, Andorra … Read more

Belgium added to the 14-day quarantine list after dramatic rise in coronavirus infections

Travellers from Belgium will have to quarantine for 14 days following a dramatic rise in coronavirus infections there. Officials are finalising plans to add the country to the list of places from where people will be ordered to isolate on arrival into Britain. At a meeting this evening, ministers are expected to sign off on … Read more