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EU considers restricting visa-free travel for Americans, Canadians - Commission will debate whether to retaliate for restrictions on European citizens.

09 April 2016

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"The European Union may soon require visas from Americans and Canadians traveling to Europe — a move that would come in retaliation for restrictions imposed by the U.S. and Canada on some EU countries, according to officials.

The European Commission is planning to discuss the issue next week, ahead of an April 12 deadline the EU had imposed for the U.S. and Canada to lift restrictions on travelers from five EU countries. The EU has tried for two years to get the U.S. and Canada to ensure visa-free travel for all the bloc’s citizens, but has set no firm timeline on when a new reciprocal ban would take effect."

See the article: EU considers restricting visa-free travel for Americans, Canadians - Commission will debate whether to retaliate for restrictions on European citizens. (politico, link)

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