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Biden slams door shut again after Trump lifts UK Covid-19 travel ban

The Biden administration signalled it would keep travel restrictions in place

By

James Booth

Outgoing president Donald Trump sought to lift travel bans for citizens arriving from the EU, UK and Brazil, with effect from 26 January but President-elect Joe Biden is rejecting the move.
Outgoing president Donald Trump sought to lift travel bans for citizens arriving from the EU, UK and Brazil, with effect from 26 January but President-elect Joe Biden is rejecting the move. Photo: Getty Images

The incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden has signalled it will rescind an order signed by President Donald Trump on 18 January that lifts the ban on travel to the US from the UK, EU and Brazil.

Trump signed an order lifting restrictions imposed in March that would allow travellers from the UK, Ireland, the EU Schengen free travel zone and Brazil to fly direct to the US from 26 January.

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