US president Joe Biden and British prime minister Boris Johnson will declare a resumption of transatlantic travel “as soon as possible,” traveloffpath.com reports.
The two leaders will meet at the G7 today. It’s their first in-person meeting, and the resumption of travel is on top of the agenda.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic erupted, the two nations have banned non-essential travel. This has left families unable to meet, economic hardship for airlines, and the travel industry reeling. However, a bilateral task force will explore all options to resume travel between the two countries.
Grant Shapps MP, the British Secretary of State for Transport, noted on Twitter, “we’re pleased to announce a joint UK/US Taskforce to help facilitate the reopening of transatlantic travel.”
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