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France eases travel restrictions on the U.K.

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U.K. and France Work to Help Stranded Truckers After Borders Closed

Two days after closing its borders to arrivals from Britain, France was expected to reopen its borders to French nationals, residents and workers like truck drivers.

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Experts Are Skeptical That Travel Bans Can Stop the Spread of New Coronavirus Variants

It isn’t clear how widely the variants are already circulating. So the latest moves by countries to bar international travelers may again be too little, too late.

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U.K. and France Work to Help Stranded Truckers and Ease Fears of Food Shortages

Two days after closing its borders to arrivals from Britain, France was expected to reopen its borders to French nationals, residents and workers like truck drivers.

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Why Hong Kong Activist, Nathan Law, Seeks Political Asylum in Britain

The prominent dissident fled to London shortly before a security law was imposed in Hong Kong. Affording him asylum would likely incense China.

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Who Takes the Eurostar? Almost No One, as the Pandemic Fuels a Rail Crisis

A plunge in ridership at the international high-speed train mirrors wider troubles gripping Europe’s railway industry.