Donald Trump has announced a new travel ban, effective June 9th, restricting entry to the US
Donald Trump has announced a new travel ban, effective June 9th, restricting entry to the US for individuals from 12 countries. Citing concerns about “foreign terrorists” and other security threats, the proclamation institutes both full and partial travel prohibitions. The order also allows for the future addition or removal of countries from the list.
This measure mirrors a similar travel ban enacted by Mr. Trump in 2017 during his initial presidential term. That earlier ban prohibited travel to the US for citizens from seven Muslim-majority nations: Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen.
Further details regarding the specifics of the ban are expected.
Here is everything you need to know. Which countries are affected?
The proclamation bans nationals from the following countries to travel to the US:
• Afghanistan
• Myanmar
• Chad
• Republic of the Congo
• Equatorial Guinea
• Eritrea
• Haiti
• Iran
• Libya
• Somalia
• Sudan
• Yemen.
The following seven countries are affected by a partial ban:
• Burundi
• Cuba
• Laos
• Sierra Leone
• Togo
• Turkmenistan
• Venezuela.
Both bans will affect foreign nationals from the designated countries who are outside the US on 9 June or do not have a valid visa.
Visas issued before 9 June when the law comes into force will remain valid, the proclamation states.
Are there any exemptions?
Mr Trump said on Thursday that policy was a “key part of preventing major foreign terror attacks on American soil”.
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