Travel Restrictions, for the US and Europe, Likely to Remain in Place Through Summer .<br />'The Independent' reports that prior to <br />the pandemic, London-New York <br />was one of the busiest international <br />travel routes in the world.<br />Travel between the United States and the United Kingdom has been mostly closed since March of 2020. .<br />Recent reports say it is unlikely that travel restrictions will be lifted before the end of summer. .<br />In June, at the G7 in Cornwall, a transatlantic<br />travel task force was established to explore ways <br />of reopening travel between the U.S. and the U.K.<br />However, according to <br />'The Financial Times,' talks between <br />the two nations have stalled.<br />However, according to <br />'The Financial Times,' talks between <br />the two nations have stalled.<br />Officials involved with the talks have reportedly said it was unlikely a conclusion could be reached by the end of July.<br />'The Independent' reports that delays have been attributed to concern over a rise in Delta cases and uncertainty over the AstraZeneca vaccine.<br />'The Independent' reports that delays have been attributed to concern over a rise in Delta cases and uncertainty over the AstraZeneca vaccine.<br />On July 15, U.S. President Joe Biden said that an announcement on ending the travel ban could be made soon.<br />It’s in process now. <br />And I’ll be able to answer that <br />question to you within the next <br />several days, what is likely to happen. , U.S. President Joe Biden, via 'The Independent'.<br />I’m waiting to hear from our folks, <br />from our Covid team, as to <br />when that should be done, U.S. President Joe Biden, via Independent.<br />'The Independent' reports that the U.S. Center for Disease Control currently categorizes the U.K. as level 3, or “high” risk category for Covid.<br />It advises travelers who have not been vaccinated to avoid travel to the U.K., alongside most of Europe.<br />It advises travelers who have not been vaccinated to avoid travel to the U.K., alongside most of Europe.<br />It advises travelers who have not been vaccinated to avoid travel to the U.K., alongside most of Europe.<br />However, this is not a legal requirement and is guidance only.<br />All inbound travelers from the U.S. to the U.K. must currently present a negative Covid test at the border and self-isolate at home for 10 days.<br />They also must present a negative <br />PCR test taken on days two and eight.<br />Anyone fully vaccinated outside of the U.K. <br />will not qualify for the amber arrival exemption, <br />which comes into force on July 19
