Coronavirus: Luxembourg added to Scotland’s quarantine list, with rest of UK expected to do the same

Scotland has added Luxembourg to its list of countries from which returnees must quarantine for 14 days, with the rest of the UK expected to follow suit within days.

The Scottish government said Luxembourg had been removed from its list of safe countries due to an "increased number of cases of coronavirus" there.

The measures will come into force at midnight.

The announcement comes amid warnings from the UK prime minister and health secretary that a second wave of coronavirus has hit Europe.

ITV News understands the same will be announced by England, Wales and Northern Ireland as early as Friday.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock told ITV News a second wave of coronavirus is "coming across Europe" and said the policy change on isolation periods had been made to "prevent" similar spikes in the UK.

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He said there was evidence of cases "rising sharply" in some countries on the continent after Spain was added to the UK's quarantine list on Saturday afternoon.

It is believed there are also concerns over Belgium and experts are keeping a close eye on Croatia.

Explaining the Luxembourg move, Scotland's Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf said the decision was based on the latest available data from the Joint Biosecurity Centre, which "gives another clear indication that the virus is active and still spreading".

He added: "This virus is showing a resurgence in areas and it should not be forgotten how deadly it remains. Our priority to is suppress the virus, prevent it from being transmitted and protecting public health."