European Union to recommend lifting travel restrictions on American tourists - USA TODAY

The United States is one step closer to joining the list of countries from which nonessential travel is allowed to the European Union.

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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas emphasizes the federal mask mandate ahead of the busy summer travel season - a CDC order which applies to those traveling into, within or out of the United States.

BRUSSELS — The European Union is expected to recommend that member countries start lifting restrictions on tourists from the United States.

EU ambassadors agreed Wednesday to consider adding the United States to the list of countries from which nonessential travel is allowed.

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