France Bans Non-EU Travel, Including Morocco, to Combat COVID-19 Spread
France will close its borders starting Sunday to passengers from countries outside the European Union, including Morocco, "except for compelling reasons." This measure is intended to curb the spread of the coronavirus epidemic, said Prime Minister Jean Castex.
"Any entry into France and any exit from our territory to or from a country outside the European Union will be prohibited, except for compelling reasons, starting Sunday at 00:00," Jean Castex announced from the Élysée Palace in a brief televised address following a Defense Council meeting.
This measure, which has been in effect since last Sunday for maritime and air transport, has been extended to land transport. Finally, "all travel to and from all our overseas territories will also be subject to the production of compelling reasons as of this Sunday," the Head of Government added.
As for non-food shopping malls larger than 20,000 m², they will be closed in France starting Sunday, Castex specified.
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