Eu member states have reportedly agreed on 15 countries they have deemed safe to visit and according to the report are due to open their borders to them today. Ireland is seemingly being left out of various eu countrys’ recommended destinations, according to the news item due to free travel areas. On analysis, Ireland’s common travel area with Britain, which Britain seems expectant to retain is cited as a reason, though the two week quarantine restriction is thought to be the main cause. The article concludes that the u.k. is choosing not to collaborate with the eu, and because of the open border policy Ireland has little choice but to follow their lead.
Overseas flights are said to be resuming in Ireland on July 9.