DThe United States does not want to lift entry restrictions on travelers from Europe and other countries for the time being because of the coronavirus pandemic. A White House spokesperson said: “Due to the Delta variant, we will maintain the existing travel restrictions at this time,” Jean Psaki, on Monday. Due to the delta variant, the number of corona cases will increase-especially in the unvaccinated population. “And in the next few weeks, this situation seems to continue,” Psaki continued.
This I Last month, it urged member states to gradually remove restrictions on travelers from the United States and several other countries. Germany subsequently allowed entry from the United States, which included “for all permitted residential purposes, including tourism.”
Merkel calls for sustainable decisions
In return, the United States has not eased restrictions on travelers from Europe. This fact has aroused criticism from the German economy and others. Entering the United States from the Schengen area is usually only possible for foreigners with special permits. The Biden administration has always insisted that it will use scientific evidence as a guide in pandemic decision-making.
When German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Washington in mid-July, many people hoped to make progress on this issue.America president Joe Biden He announced at a joint press conference with Merkel that he will comment on the matter in the next few days. Merkel has said that she raised this topic in a meeting with Biden. The Chancellor of the Exchequer emphasized that a sustainable decision must now be made that will not be withdrawn in the short term.
In order to protect themselves from the impact of the pandemic, in March 2020, all EU countries except Ireland and non-EU countries Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland agreed to the proposal to largely stop non-compulsory payments from third countries Entry-including the United States.Biden’s predecessor Donald Trump It also ordered a ban on entry of foreigners from most parts of Europe in March 2020. With a few exceptions, foreigners from the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, and Ireland are currently not allowed to enter the United States. Foreigners from India, China, Brazil, South Africa and Iran are also generally barred from entering the United States.
Trump ordered the end of the European entry ban in January-shortly before he left office. His successor, Biden, refused to relax in the pandemic, so Trump’s decision did not take effect. At that time, the corona situation in the United States and Europe was still very serious. However, at the same time, given the ongoing vaccination campaigns on both sides of the Atlantic, the situation has improved significantly. Due to the delta variant, the number of cases in the United States and Europe has again increased significantly.
