European Union Proposes Ban on Non-Essential Travel to Europe

An Air France-KLM aircraft stands at Charles de Gaulle Airport on March 16.
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By Nikos Chrysoloras and Viktoria Dendrinou

March 16, 2020 at 3:18 PM UTC

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March 16, 2020 at 3:37 PM UTC

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European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen proposed a temporary halt to non-essential travel to the European Union for 30 days, in an effort to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus.