Good afternoon, There are "lessons to learn" after the decision to remove Spain from the list of countries exempt from quarantine, Humza Yousaf has said. The Justice Secretary said the change was made after "deeply alarming" data emerged showing cases almost doubling in Spain. He said it is "inevitable" that countries that are currently on the exempt list for quarantine will be removed as spikes in coronavirus cases emerge. The decision to remove Spain from the list was made on a "four nations" basis on Saturday, with the UK Government and all devolved administrations ordering returning travellers to self-isolate for 14 days. Message from the editor While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you. With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription. Subscribe to scotsman.com and enjoy unlimited access to Scottish news and information online and on our app. With a digital subscription, you can read more than 5 articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.scotsman.com/subscriptions now to sign up. Our journalism costs money and we rely on advertising, print and digital revenues to help to support them. By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website. Your feedback is really important, please email me with any comments and suggestions at [email protected] Joy Yates Editorial Director JPIMedia Scotland |