EU set to knock Japan off its safe travel list - diplomats

BRUSSELS - The European Union is likely to remove Japan and five other countries from its list of safe travel destinations, meaning visitors or people returning from those countries could face tighter controls such as COVID-19 tests or quarantine.

A special EU health committee has proposed removing Japan, along with Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Brunei and Serbia, EU diplomats said on Tuesday. It has also suggested Uruguay be added. EU ambassadors, who will review the proposal on Wednesday, typically follow the committee's advice. A decision would normally be formalised by the end of the week.