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March 17, 2020 07:53 pm

European Union closes all external borders for 30 days


Merkel Holds Press Conference As Authorities Tighten Measures To Stem Coronavirus Spread

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The European Union is locking down its borders with all other nations. German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced today that all external borders for countries within the group will close for 30 days for nonessential travel. People within the EU’s 27 member nations can still travel between those countries, although there will be some restrictions, and Europeans stranded abroad will be repatriated.


The EU includes countries particularly hard hit by COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, including Spain, Italy, France, and Germany. The decision follows Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing yesterday that he’d be closing his country’s border to everyone but Canadians and US citizens. Last week, US President Donald...



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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/17/21184043/european-union-eu-travel-ban-coronavirus-covid-19-restrictions-merkel

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