New York: Five of the United States’ NATO allies, including Canada, issued fresh travel warnings. This comes at a time when President Donald Trump’s immigration officials repeatedly detained several tourists at the border. The guidelines have been revised by Denmark, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Finland.
Some of the warnings reportedly mention that the State Department has suspended its policy allowing transgender, intersex and nonbinary people to update the sex field on their passports.
What has Canada done?
Ottawa updated its travel advisories for the US and China. According to the updated advisory, citizens staying in the United States for over 30 days will need to register, or face penalties. Canada revised its policy for travel to China after Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joy confirmed that China executed four Canadians recently. Earlier, Canadians were not required to carry a visa or register to travel to the US. But Trump administration made such registration mandatory.
US’ European allies
German Foreign Office is warning citizens that using the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) or a visa does not guarantee the right to enter the US, local media website DER SPIEGEL reported.
The UK foreign office warned citizens that they ‘should comply with all entry, visa and other conditions of entry’
“The authorities in the US set and enforce entry rules strictly. You may be liable to arrest or detention if you break the rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the US Embassy or a consulate in the UK,” the advisory states, reported Hindustan Times.
In their advisories, Denmark and Finland have also warned citizens.
