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France to reopen borders to non-Schengen countries
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Paris, June 13 (TIWN) France will reopen its borders to countries outside the Schengen area from July 1, following the recommendation of the European Commission (EC), the government said on Saturday.
It added that this reopening of borders will be carried out progressively and in a differentiated manner depending on the prevailing health situation of different countries, reports Efe news.
The French Interior and Foreign Ministries, in a joint statement, confirmed the gradual reopening of these borders, which will be carried out also in accordance with the modalities that have been established at European level at the given moment.
Moreover, the government also confirmed that France would be lifting border restrictions on land, sea and air for Schengen nations on June 15 at 12 a.m., due to a favoyrable development of the COVID-19 situation in France and Europe.
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