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== War-related travel bans == |
== War-related travel bans == |
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During a war a country can decide to ban travel to a country or numerous ones even if it is a neutral conflict. One example is that of the United States in 1939 when it banned travel |
During a war a country can decide to ban travel to a country or numerous ones even if it is a neutral conflict. One example is that of the United States in 1939 when it banned travel to any country that was at war with the [[Neutrality Acts of the 1930s|1939 Neutrality Act]] in response to the outbreak of [[World War II]] in Europe that year despite being a neutral party at the time.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Wilk |first=Gavin |date=2021 |title=Hasty Departures: The Evacuation of American Citizens from Europe at the Outbreak of World War II |url=https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9jk269dd#main |journal=Journal of Transnational American Studies |volume=12 |issue=1 |via=eScholarship}}</ref> Another example from that decade coming from the United States is that of the 1937 Neutrality Act which banned US citizens from travelling on any ship that was owned by or registered to a country that was at war.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Longley |first=Robert |date=July 6, 2022 |title=US Neutrality Acts of the 1930s and the Lend-Lease Act |url=https://www.thoughtco.com/us-neutrality-acts-of-the-1930s-and-the-lend-lease-act-4126414 |access-date=April 24, 2024 |website=ThoughtCo.}}</ref> |
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Travel bans relating to wars can also be gender-specific as well with one example being when Ukraine in 2022 banned all males aged 18 to 60 from leaving the country because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gilbert |first=Asha C. |date=February 25, 2022 |title=Reports: Ukraine bans all male citizens ages 18 to 60 from leaving the country |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2022/02/25/russia-invasion-ukraine-bans-male-citizens-leaving/6936471001/ |access-date=April 24, 2024 |work=USA TODAY}}</ref> A travel ban can also be instituted by a supranational union. One example of this is when the [[European Union]] banned air travel to Russia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Henley |first=Jon |date=August 10, 2022 |title=EU under pressure to ban Russian tourists from Europe |url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/aug/10/eu-under-pressure-to-ban-russian-tourists-from-europe |access-date=April 24, 2024 |work=The Guardian}}</ref> |
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== Pandemic == |
== Pandemic == |
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A travel ban is one of a variety of mobility restrictions imposed by governments. Bans can be universal or selective. The restrictions can be geographic, imposed by either the originating or destination jurisdiction. They can also be based on individual status, such as health or vaccination, or as driving bans during extreme weather events. During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments banned entry by residents of some or all other countries.
For example, if New Zealand decides not to allow travel to the country, the government stops issuing travel visas. Without a valid visa, citizens of other countries cannot enter.[citation needed]
During a war a country can decide to ban travel to a country or numerous ones even if it is a neutral conflict. One example is that of the United States in 1939 when it banned travel to any country that was at war with the 1939 Neutrality Act in response to the outbreak of World War II in Europe that year despite being a neutral party at the time.[1] Another example from that decade coming from the United States is that of the 1937 Neutrality Act which banned US citizens from travelling on any ship that was owned by or registered to a country that was at war.[2]
Travel bans relating to wars can also be gender-specific as well with one example being when Ukraine in 2022 banned all males aged 18 to 60 from leaving the country because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3] A travel ban can also be instituted by a supranational union. One example of this is when the European Union banned air travel to Russia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4]
Pandemic
Due to the spread of COVID-19, many countries restricted international and/or domestic travel.
The United States banned flights coming to the United States from India, beginning on May 4, 2021,[5] with exceptions for U.S. citizens and those with permanent residency cards.[citation needed] During the COVID-19 pandemic the United States closed the US-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19.[6]
A travel ban can be instituted during an extreme weather event. Local governments can ban driving in an attempt to clear major roadways, as was the case during the Late December 2022 North American winter storm.[7] In some cases they may be enforced by military police.[8]
Litigation
Many controversies have sprung up about whether governments have the right to do so. In the United States, a lawsuit challenged Executive Order 13769 that banned travel from 7 Muslim majority countries.
Travel bans
- United States embargo against Cuba, travel, commercial, economic, and financial embargos imposed by the United States on Cuba.
- Countries that do not accept Israeli passports
- California state-funded travel ban
See also
- Refusal of entry by a country to all citizens of another country
- Freedom of movement
- Persona non grata, a diplomatic measure prohibiting a person from entering or remaining in a country
- Executive Order 13769, government restriction on entry to the United States, effective January 27, 2017
- Executive Order 13780, government restriction on entry to the United States, effective March 16, 2017
- Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Protective sequestration, to prevent the spread of disease
References
- ^ Wilk, Gavin (2021). "Hasty Departures: The Evacuation of American Citizens from Europe at the Outbreak of World War II". Journal of Transnational American Studies. 12 (1) – via eScholarship.
- ^ Longley, Robert (July 6, 2022). "US Neutrality Acts of the 1930s and the Lend-Lease Act". ThoughtCo. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Gilbert, Asha C. (February 25, 2022). "Reports: Ukraine bans all male citizens ages 18 to 60 from leaving the country". USA TODAY. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Henley, Jon (August 10, 2022). "EU under pressure to ban Russian tourists from Europe". The Guardian. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Will Impose New Ban On Travel From India As Coronavirus Rages". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ Hansen, Claire (March 20, 2020). "U.S.-Mexico Border to Close Amid Coronavirus Spread". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Reporters, Maki Becker and Stephen T. Watson News Staff. "Thruway, I-290, 400, 219 reopen; driving ban continues in Buffalo". Buffalo News. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Military police enforce driving ban in snow-stricken Buffalo". AP NEWS. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
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