Biden Rejects Trump Plan to Rescind EU, U.K., Brazil Travel Bans
- Move would have taken effect Jan. 26, after Biden takes office
- Health measures to be bolstered under Biden, spokeswoman says
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President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration rejected a move by President Donald Trump to rescind coronavirus-related travel bans for non-American citizens arriving from the European Union, the U.K. and Brazil, which means the curbs will stay in effect.
Trump said in a White House announcement Monday that the bans could be lifted because of a decision last week by the administration to require international travelers to present either the results of a negative recent coronavirus test or evidence that they had already recovered from the disease. The change would go into effect starting Jan. 26, six days after Biden takes office.