Brussels:
The European Union on Monday removed 5 territories like the United States from its list of nations exempted from restrictions on non-vital travel for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Israel, Kosovo, Lebanon, Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia and the United States of America were removed from the list,” a statement from the European Council stated.
The recommendation from the Council, which represents member state governments, is not binding on national capitals, which may possibly but opt for to permit totally vaccinated US travellers to go to in spite of issues about increasing numbers of Covid instances in the nation.
But most EU members have followed Brussels’ travel tips for the duration of the crisis so far.
Non-vital travel into the bloc from outdoors the 27-member EU and eight related nations — Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican — has been restricted.
Some nations and territories, even so, have been exempted from this list, but their quantity has been shrinking in current months and now involves only 17 members, plus China if Beijing reciprocates.
“This list will continue to be reviewed regularly and, as the case may be, updated,” the statement stated.
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