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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

UK Travel Safe List: Calls for Quarantine-Free Travel

The British government is due to deliver its latest travel advice after the UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock gave fresh hope to the prospect of summer holidays this year. Ministers will reveal later which countries are to move to the quarantine-free “green” list and those who will remain to be banned or restricted. Travel industry…
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The Netherlands to Open to USA and More

The Dutch government added more countries on their list of safe countries with a low risk of contracting COVID-19 on its official website. The decision has been announced by the Dutch Government, upon a recommendation of the Council of the EU to add these countries to the EU’s list of epidemiologically safe third-countries, the residents…
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Canada-US Land Borders Still Restricted

Despite talks between US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on 13 June, no deal was agreed between the North American leaders about reopening their shared land border, which has remained closed to non-essential travellers since the start of the pandemic. Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair, announced…
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Belgium Removes Quarantine Requirement for the Vaccinated

Belgium’s loosening of COVID restrictions are subject to a decrease in the number of people in intensive care and continued progress in the vaccination campaign. The threshold of fewer than 500 patients with COVID-19 has now been met.  Belgium health ministers have decided that starting from 24 June, fully vaccinated people don’t have to quarantine…
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UK Post Study Work Visa Entry Deadline Extended

The new Graduate Route, commonly known as Post Study Work Visa, is set to open for applications in July 2021. Under the visa application requirements, students taking their courses online and off-campus because of the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to be in the UK by 21 June to qualify for the visa. However, the Home…
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