Security tight ahead of G7 summit
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Road, rail, maritime and air traffic restrictions will impact France’s tourist hotspot of Biarritz as the city hosts the 45th G7 summit
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Paris
FRANCE
Biarritz
SPAIN
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5km 3 miles

11km
3.5km
17km 
5.5km

BIARRITZ 
Airport: Closed
Press Centre
Train station: Closed

MARITIME RESTRICTIONS
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Aug 24-26, 2019 (security shutdown from Aug 23)
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Nearly 12,000 people, including 3,500 media, will attend
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All water activities prohibited
Restricted to swimmers only
Boat speeds must not exceed 12 knots
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No access for non- accredited pedestrians or vehicles
Access to people and cars displaying special permits only
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LAND/AIR RESTRICTIONS

Hotel du Palais: Accomodation for heads of state
Grand Plage: Closed
Golf course
Régina Hotel
Miramar-Sofitel Hotel
Police Station 
Place Sainte-Eugénie

Bay of Biscay
500m 1,640ft
  
BOTH ZONES: Restricted airspace, including drones
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Group of Seven (G7): World’s largest advanced economies – U.S., Japan, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Canada – represent 58% of global net wealth
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Sources: Biarritz Ville, France Bleu Pictures: Google Earth Pro © GRAPHIC NEWS