Government halts expat deportations
May 13, 2021
The Norwegian government, under pressure from EU authorities and legal experts, is reversing controversial new rules that have restricted entry of people arriving from Great Britain and prevented thousands of expatriates who’ve been living and working in Norway from re-entering the country. The rules have caused distress and financial hardship for at least 2,100 citizens from 38 countries who’ve already been turned away at the border and sent back to their home countries, even though they have jobs and homes in Norway.
Justice Minister Monica Mæland has backed down and will be reversing onerous entry rules that have resulted in traumatic deportations of thousands of expatriates in Norway, many of whom are EU citizens. The rules have been harshly criticized, with many legal experts claiming they violate Norway’s trade agreement with the EU. PHOTO: Regjeringen.no
Which countries are open for travel?
Which countries are open for travel?
Travel is currently the last thing on our minds. However, many countries have been opening up their borders partially or completely to international tourists. Here s a look at them.
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Few countries have reopened their borders for tourists (Photo: Pexels)
With India recording 2,81,386 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the country s tally to 2,49,65,463, travelling may be the last thing on our minds right now. However, many nations around the world have started to reopen borders partially or completely for international tourists. Travelling may never be the same, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but countries are welcoming tourists in the hope of seeing a similar boom as earlier. With strict restrictions in place and urging people to follow Covid-19 protocols at all times, countries are allowing travellers to enter their borders.
Which countries are open for travel? Krishna Priya Pallavi Few countries have reopened their borders for tourists (Photo: Pexels)
With India recording 2,81,386 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the country s tally to 2,49,65,463, travelling may be the last thing on our minds right now. However, many nations around the world have started to reopen borders partially or completely for international tourists. Travelling may never be the same, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but countries are welcoming tourists in the hope of seeing a similar boom as earlier. With strict restrictions in place and urging people to follow Covid-19 protocols at all times, countries are allowing travellers to enter their borders.
Free trade: an engine for growth or for exploitation?
How can Pakistan make the most of its own deals with countries like China and Malaysia?
ISLAMABAD:
Free trade is a theoretical framework that allows trading partners to import and export goods and services without any sort of barriers and restrictions. Free trade is, in fact, a trade policy under which governments impose no restrictions, whatsoever, on imports and exports to each other on the basis of comparative advantage. Free trade agreements (FTAs) are treaties under which the countries regulate their trade by waiving off specific set of duties, taxes and tariffs apparently to get maximum benefit out of their comparative advantage positions. What are advantages and disadvantages of such free trade arrangements for the countries like Pakistan and what are the best practices that could be quoted as examples to be followed in the world?
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The German federal government recently passed the 17th amendment to the Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance (
Außenwirtschaftsverordnung AWV), which considerably expands the scope of foreign direct investment (FDI) screening in Germany. The new AWV rules apply to
all transactions signed after May 1, 2021. This follows a general trend in the European Union (EU) driven by the framework of the EU FDI Screening Regulation 2019/452 and in many other countries toward tightening screening and review of foreign investment. The expanded AWV scope will potentially affect all cross-border M&A activities directly or indirectly related to German assets or companies.