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Currently, only US citizens and residents can travel from Europe, the UK and Ireland to the US

US to end travel bans for vaccinated passengers

The United States has announced that it will lift Covid travel bans on air passengers in November if they are fully vaccinated and undergo testing and contact tracing.

US • 23 Sep 21

Mr Trump had earlier confirmed the ban would be extended to those countries as the pandemic progresses

US extends travel ban to Ireland, UK over coronavirus

US Vice President Mike Pence has announced that a travel ban imposed on European nations over the coronavirus pandemic would be extended to Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Coronavirus • 14 Mar 20

The ISEQ Index of Irish shares closed down 10%.

European markets posted their worst one-day drop

European markets posted their worst one-day drop in history today, as investors reacted to US President Donald Trump's decision to impose restrictions on travel to the US from some countries in Europe.

Business • 12 Mar 20

The complaint said the policy is unconstitutional in part because it is "motivated by animus and a desire to harm" immigrants

States sue Trump administration over border separations

The Trump administration is being sued by 17 US states and the District of Columbia, which are seeking to stop what they called its "cruel and unlawful" policy of forcibly separating immigrant families who enter the country from Mexico.

World • 26 Jun 18

US Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said it was "critically important" to know who was entering the US

US lifts ban on refugees from 11 countries

The United States has announced plans to lift its ban on refugees from 11 "high-risk" countries, but said those seeking to enter the US would come under much tougher scrutiny than in the past.

News • 30 Jan 18

This latest ban is the third version of the contentious policy Donald Trump first tried to implement in January

US Supreme Court passes Trump's latest travel ban

The US Supreme Court has handed a victory to President Donald Trump by allowing his latest travel ban targetting people from six Muslim-majority countries to go into full effect.

US • 05 Dec 17

The appeal argues that the latest travel ban is based on national-security and foreign-affairs objectives, rather than religious animus

White House appeals to Supreme Court over travel ban

The White House has asked the US Supreme Court to allow President Donald Trump's latest travel ban to take full effect.

News • 21 Nov 17

The ban has led to widespread protests across the United States

US court allows part of Trump travel ban

A US appeals court in California has let part of President Donald Trump's latest travel ban go into effect.

United States • 13 Nov 17

Donald Trump's administration insists the restrictions are necessary to keep out terrorists

Federal judge weakens Trump's travel ban

A federal judge in Hawaii has exempted grandparents, grandchildren and other relatives of people in the United States from the Trump administration's travel ban targeting travellers from six majority-Muslim countries.

World • 14 Jul 17

Moon Jae-in said he and Donald Trump had placed top priority on the North Korean issue

Trump calls for determined response to North Korea

US President Donald Trump called for a determined response to North Korea after talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in today at which he emphasised the importance of their alliance but took aim at Seoul over trade and sharing the cost of defence.

US • 30 Jun 17

Earlier this month the Trump administration asked the US Supreme Court to block the Hawaii and Richmond rulings

Second US appeal court rules against Trump travel ban

A second US appeals court has ruled against President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban on people entering the United States from six Muslim-majority countries.

World • 12 Jun 17

Donald Trump insisted the measure was a 'travel ban'

Trump's tweets damaging travel ban case, experts say

US President Donald Trump has accused his own Justice Department of watering down his temporary travel ban on people from several predominantly Muslim countries, potentially hurting his case in the Supreme Court on the matter.

World • 05 Jun 17

The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the controversial policy

Trump goes to Supreme Court over travel ban

US President Donald Trump's administration has asked the US Supreme Court to reinstate his controversial ban on travellers from six Muslim majority nations despite repeated setbacks in the lower courts.

World • 02 Jun 17

Neil Gorsuch made the comments in a meeting with Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal

Trump attacks on judges 'demoralising' - Gorsuch

Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch has said that the president's attacks on judges and courts weighing the legality of his controversial immigration order was "disheartening" and "demoralising".

News • 08 Feb 17

Activists participate in a protest against President Donald Trump's immigration policies in New York

Trump lawyer scrutinised at travel ban appeal

A government lawyer defending US President Donald Trump's temporary entry ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries came under intense scrutiny from a US federal appeals court that questioned whether it unfairly targeted people over their religion.