THE Mail's readers have slammed Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision on Friday to close all travel corridors.

The move comes in an effort to protect the UK against new coronavirus strains, ending the quarantine exemption for arrivals from selected nations.

He told a Downing Street press conference: “It’s precisely because we have the hope of that vaccine and the risk of new strains coming from overseas that we must take additional steps now to stop those strains from entering the country.

“Yesterday we announced that we’re banning flights from South America and Portugal and to protect us against the risk from as-yet-unidentified strains we will also temporarily close all travel corridors from 0400 on Monday.

“Following conversations with the devolved administrations we will act together so this applies across the whole of the UK.”

He confirmed anyone who wishes to travel to the UK must have proof of a negative Covid-19 test in the previous 72 hours.

This is what our readers had to say:

Jennifer Hill said: "SHUT THEM NOW...NOT FLAMING MONDAY, a lot can happen between then."

Christine Johnson said: "10 months too late."

David Armstrong said: "All closing the travel corridors on Monday will do is a mad rush for people abroad to come home tomorrow and Sunday."

Paul Dennison said: "Bit late eh."

Al Clark said: "At the height of virus the only countries on planet to not have checks or bans on travel were uk and Iran, scientists advised against this but as we know Boris does not do listening to scientists."

Sue Calvert said: "So why didn't you do this last year for god's sake. Need a sensible woman to rule, come on ladies."

Neil Walmsley said: "Starting to think we need protecting from the Government."

Natalie Hibbert said: "10months too late!"

Keith Hastie said: "And let the whinge fest begin."