
White House says it is still examining travel restrictions as European officials say they are damaging relations
CNN
The White House said Wednesday it was continuing to examine a policy that would allow vaccinated foreigners into the United States as the US faces growing anger from European nations over apparently unmoving Covid-19 travel restrictions.
But press secretary Jen Psaki said the new rules were not finalized, and that for now the restrictions remain in place, despite the damage they are causing to US-European relations. "We certainly understand that and relate to that, and know that people are eager to be reunited with loved ones -- and that is something that's impacting many people around the world," she said.
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