US EditionAfrican Union 'Concerned' by 'Negative Impact' of US Travel Ban
- U.S. President Donald Trump issued a travel ban on June 6, 2025, affecting citizens from 12 countries including seven African nations.
- The ban aims to block entry due to security concerns, visa overstays, and poor cooperation on deportations, continuing policies from prior administration years.
- The African Union expressed concern that the ban could harm diplomatic relations, people-to-people ties, educational exchanges, and commercial engagement with the continent.
- Trump emphasized that, as President, he is responsible for safeguarding the safety and core interests of the country and its citizens, while also expressing a willingness to collaborate with nations committed to enhancing security measures.
- The ban’s implementation risks undermining counterterrorism efforts and alliances in affected countries, raising calls for transparent dialogue between the U.S. And impacted nations.
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commonspace.euAfrican Union expresses concern over US president's new travel ban
Of the 12 countries affected by Trump's executive order, issued on Wednesday night, 7 are in Africa with a further 3 African nations facing travel restrictions.
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The African Union Commission (AU) has expressed "concern" over the possible "negative impact" of the ban on entry into the United States of citizens from up to 12 countries, most of them Africans, announced Wednesday by President Donald Trump.
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