Published Sunday, December 20, 2020 5:39PM EST
Last Updated Monday, December 21, 2020 5:04AM EST
The move comes into effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday and doesn't apply to cargo flights or stops where passengers do not disembark.
A spokeswoman for Transport Minister Marc Garneau says more information will be released shortly.
The news, contained in a Notice to Airmen sent out by NAV Canada, comes after a closed-door meeting with members of the Incident Response Team.
At midnight tonight, and for the next 72 hours, all flights from the UK will be prohibited from entering Canada. Passengers who arrived today are subject to secondary screening and enhanced measures. More on the actions we’re taking to protect you: https://t.co/UrsE5sTcJT
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) December 21, 2020