Covid: US opens up to fully vaccinated EU and UK passengers
The US is easing its coronavirus travel restrictions, re-opening to passengers from the UK, EU and other nations.
Americans who are not fully vaccinated will still be able to enter, but they will need to be tested in the 24 hours before their return to the US, and after they arrive home. US restrictions were initially imposed on travellers from China in early 2020, and then extended to other countries. Airline shares rose in response to the new travel rules, with British Airways owner IAG up as much as 10%.For months a joint working party has been looking at ways to relax the travel ban. The work, I'm told, has been detailed and assiduous.The Biden administration is aware of the growing disquiet among European allies about a range of issues - Afghanistan notably, but in recent days French fury over the Aukus submarine deal. And remember France is America's oldest ally.
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