UK government pushes for US to lift travel restrictions.
The British government is making efforts to persuade the Trump administration to lift or ease the travel restrictions that prevent most people in the United Kingdom from traveling to the United States, sources said, Reuters reported.
See also: Airlines offer COVID-19 testing on transatlantic flights.
In November, it was reported that the White House was considering lifting the entry bans for most non-U.S. citizens who had recently been in Brazil, Britain, Ireland and 26 other European countries.
There has been no decision from President Donald Trump since then, but UK officials have held a series of high-level talks with White House and Cabinet officials.
See also: Qatar Airways announces flights to Seattle.
“The resumption of transatlantic flights is vitally important to the economic recovery of the UK and the US, the airline industry and for British citizens, most of whom cannot enter the US. British officials continue to seek resolution of this issue,” a spokeswoman for the UK Department of Transport said in an email to Reuters.
One obstacle to lifting the restrictions is the high number of coronavirus infections in Europe. Last week, the United States extended travel restrictions on land border crossings from Mexico and Canada until at least January 21.
By David Shepardson
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