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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11449

10 December 2015
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) jha
US tightens visa waiver programme

Brussels, 09/12/2015 (Agence Europe) - In an attempt to prevent possible jihadists travelling to the United States on European passports, the US House of Representatives voted on Tuesday 8 December to tighten controls on travel under the visa waiver programme that allows nationals of 38 countries, including 24 EU member states, to stay for up to 90 days without the need for a visa.

The Bill was passed by 407 votes to 19, AFP reports, and now goes before the Senate. The changes brought in...

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SECTORAL POLICIES
ECONOMY - FINANCE
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