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Reuters<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nDonald Trump has signed a ban on travel to the US from 12 countries citing national security risks, according to the White House.<\/p>\n
There are also seven additional countries whose nationals will face a partial travel restrictions.<\/p>\n
The US president said the list could be revised if “material improvements” were made and additional countries could be added as “threats emerge around the world”. <\/p>\n
This is the second time he has ordered a ban on travel from certain countries. <\/p>\n
He signed a similar order in 2017, during his first term in office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Which countries are affected?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nTrump has signed a proclamation banning travel to the US from nationals of 12 countries:<\/p>\n
\n- Afghanistan <\/li>\n
- Myanmar<\/li>\n
- Chad <\/li>\n
- Republic of the Congo<\/li>\n
- Equatorial Guinea<\/li>\n
- Eritrea<\/li>\n
- Haiti<\/li>\n
- Iran<\/li>\n
- Libya<\/li>\n
- Somalia<\/li>\n
- Sudan<\/li>\n
- Yemen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
There are an additional seven countries whose nationals face partial travel restrictions: <\/p>\n
\n- Burundi<\/li>\n
- Cuba<\/li>\n
- Laos<\/li>\n
- Sierra Leone<\/li>\n
- Togo<\/li>\n
- Turkmenistan<\/li>\n
- Venezuela<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The ban takes effect on Monday at 12:01 (05:01 BST), a cushion that avoids the chaos that unfolded at airports nationwide when a similar measure took effect with virtually no notice eight years ago. No end date has been provided; the order calls for periodic review.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Why has a ban been announced?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Trump has signed a proclamation banning travel to the US from nationals of 12 countries:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Afghanistan <\/li>\n
- Myanmar<\/li>\n
- Chad <\/li>\n
- Republic of the Congo<\/li>\n
- Equatorial Guinea<\/li>\n
- Eritrea<\/li>\n
- Haiti<\/li>\n
- Iran<\/li>\n
- Libya<\/li>\n
- Somalia<\/li>\n
- Sudan<\/li>\n
- Yemen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
There are an additional seven countries whose nationals face partial travel restrictions: <\/p>\n
- \n
- Burundi<\/li>\n
- Cuba<\/li>\n
- Laos<\/li>\n
- Sierra Leone<\/li>\n
- Togo<\/li>\n
- Turkmenistan<\/li>\n
- Venezuela<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The ban takes effect on Monday at 12:01 (05:01 BST), a cushion that avoids the chaos that unfolded at airports nationwide when a similar measure took effect with virtually no notice eight years ago. No end date has been provided; the order calls for periodic review.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Why has a ban been announced?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n