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The USA extended travel restrictions for Canadians for another 30 days

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the travel restrictions will remain in place to “minimize the spread of COVID-19, including the Delta variant.”

DHS closely works with public health and medical experts “to determine how to safely and sustainably resume normal travel.” Despite fully vaccinated Americans can enter Canada for non-essential visits since August 9, Canadians express frustration that they are still unable to drive across the border for a non-essential visit.

Non-essential travel at the US border has been restricted since March 2020.

#USA, #travel_restrictions, #COVID_19, #DHS

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/u-s-extending-travel-restrictions-at-border-with-canada-for-another-30-days-1.5554684

August 24, 2021

The USA extended travel restrictions for Canadians for another 30 days

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the travel restrictions will remain in place to “minimize the spread of COVID-19, including the Delta variant.” DHS closely works with public health and medical experts “to determine how to safely and sustainably resume normal travel.” Despite fully vaccinated Americans can enter Canada for non-essential visits since August 9, Canadians express frustration that they are still unable to drive across the border for a non-essential visit. Non-essential travel at the US border has been restricted since March 2020. #USA, #travel_restrictions, #COVID_19, #DHS https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/u-s-extending-travel-restrictions-at-border-with-canada-for-another-30-days-1.5554684

August 24, 2021

Canada introduced special measures to support Hong Kong residents to come to Canada

On August 23, 2021, the Government of Canada introduced updated instructions to support Hong Kong residents to come to Canada. According to the updated program delivery instructions, officers will use the Organization ID to track all applications received from Hong Kongers. In addition, the Government updated IEC instructions and added new guidance for the national interest exemption letter section. Although most applications will be processed by the Hong Kong office, Canada advised all offices to follow new instructions in order to process applications in a consistent manner. #Hong_Kong, #Organization_ID   Canada announces immigration measures supporting Hong Kong residents and Canadians in Hong Kong - Canada.ca

August 24, 2021

Ottawa will send two military planes regularly to Kabul for evacuations

Two Canadian military planes will ‘fly regularly’ to Afghanistan as part of the international effort to evacuate Afghan civilians and citizens fleeing the Taliban takeover. Canada reached a deal to allow Canadian military planes to fly between Canada and Kabul. However, the Canadian Government gave no details on when the flights will begin arriving in Kabul or returning back. These flights will continue ‘as long as the security situation on the ground permits, and will focus on evacuating Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and Afghan Nationals who have an enduring relationship with Canada’s mission in Afghanistan.’ #Afghanistan, #refugees, #Afghans, #Taliban https://globalnews.ca/news/8123596/canada-afghanistan-military-planes/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/afghanistan-kabul-u-s-evacuation-1.6148674

August 23, 2021