#travel-restrictions

#travel-restrictions

Full restrictions remain in place for 12 countries previously identified as "high risk." Driving the news: The Trump administration instituted full restrictions and entry limitations against Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria, as well as people with travel documents issued by the Palestinian Authority. Trump expanded restrictions from partial to full against Laos and Sierra Leone. He also added partial restrictions and energy limitations on 15 additional countries: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Dominica, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Tonga, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The ban was lifted from Turkmenistan on non-immigrant visas but maintained for immigrants.

"The European Union is tightening its visa rules for Russian nationals amid concern over what the bloc considers "sabotage and potential misuse of visas." Multiple-entry visas will no longer be issued, with applicants being required to apply for a new visa each time they sought to travel to the EU. In a statement released by the European Commission, they expressed the aim of the new rules were to protect public policy as well as security."

GAA Palestine expressed deep disappointment over the denied entry for the touring party of 33 children and 14 mentors, stating that necessary documentation was provided on time.

Germany has reintroduced stringent border checks, aimed primarily at asylum seekers and undocumented entrants, leading to longer travel times and increased scrutiny at all crossings.

Durov stated he was detained for four days in solitary confinement without access to a lawyer or phone calls, facing serious charges he claims he’s not involved in.

Many international students and scholars are reporting significant emotional distress that is affecting their mental health and making it difficult to focus on their studies.