Brussels, Belgium — The European Commission recommended Tuesday that EU member states lift the blanket bans some have imposed on arrivals from Britain to allow essential journeys and cargo transport to resume. EU member states are responsible for their own borders, but representatives were to meet later Tuesday to study the Commission’s recommendations. Several EU member states have imposed flight, train, and ferry bans on UK arrivals since Britain announced the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus. Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders said: “Member states should take coordinated action to discourage non-essential travel between the UK and the EU. Other EU countries have instituted flight and train bans, and Germany has already extended its ban until January 6.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 22, 2020 19:41 UTC