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European travelers will also have to show a negative corona test when entering France in the future.
This PCR test should not be older than 72 hours, it was said on Thursday evening after an EU video summit from Élysée circles.
The regulation applies from Sunday at midnight.
Exceptions are provided for “essential” trips - this applies above all to cross-border commuters and the movement of goods.
It was initially unclear whether other reasons for travel would be considered exceptions.
Because of the new coronavirus variants, France had recently tightened border controls.
It already applies that when entering France from countries outside the European Union, a negative corona test is due.
The travelers should also isolate themselves for seven days.
France had already emphasized at the beginning of the week that it wanted to campaign for health controls at European borders at the digital EU summit.
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