U.S.easing foreign air travel restrictions

The U.S. said Monday it will ease airline restrictions this fall on travel to the country for people who have proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test, replacing rules that had kept out many non-citizens and irritated allies in Europe and beyond where virus cases are far lower.

The new rules will replace a hodgepodge of restrictions that had barred non-citizens who had been in Europe, much of Asia and certain other countries in the prior 14 days from entering the U.S. The changes will allow families and others who have been separated by the travel restrictions for 18 months to plan for long-awaited reunions.

The White House also indicated that restrictions on non-essential travel from Canada and Mexico through land borders will remain in place through Oct. 21.

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