The European Commission has recommended all EU member states to lift their bans on travellers from the UK, after countries across Europe and beyond suspended travel from Britain over concerns about a mutant strain of the CCP virus. The commission, the European Union’s executive body, adopted the recommendation on Tuesday, saying “any prohibition of transport services, such as flight or train bans, should be discontinued.” Instead of an outright ban, the commission recommended that member states should just “discourage non-essential travel” between the UK and the 27-country bloc. “Given the current uncertainties and in light of the precautionary principle, member states should take coordinated action to discourage non-essential travel between the UK and the EU,” said Didier Reynders, the commissioner for justice. But he said “necessary exemptions” will be considered for EU and UK citizens and residents returning to their homes. “Union citizens and UK citizens travelling to their member state …
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