EU removes Israel from safe travel list, backs travel restrictions
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(Worthy News) – The European Union recommended Monday that its 27 nations reimpose restrictions on tourists from seven countries, including Israel, because of rising coronavirus infections there.
The decision by the European Council reflects growing anxiety that the rampant spread of the virus in these countries could jump to Europe. The guidance issued, however, is nonbinding, and member countries will keep the option of allowing fully vaccinated foreigners in.
Israelis should expect a mishmash of travel rules across the continent since the EU has no unified COVID tourism policy and national EU governments have the authority to decide whether or how they keep their borders open during the pandemic. [ Source: Israel Hayom (Read More…) ]
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