EU External Borders Reopening From July 1

The European Union will recommend its member states begin to reopen their external frontiers to travellers from outside the bloc from July 1, diplomatic chief Josep Borrell. The decision on easing restrictions imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus rests with national capitals, but Borrell said Brussels. The interior ministers of the 27 member states agreed to coordinate a gradual reopening to travellers from outside the Schengen area, Britain and the EU. Greece, for example, whose economy depends heavily on tourism, has already announced it will reopen its skies from June 15 to a list of countries, including non-EU states such as Australia, China and South Korea.