Canada-U.S. border to stay closed to non-essential travel until June 21: Globe and Mail

[May 13, 2020]    (Reuters) - The Canada-U.S. border is expected to stay closed to non-essential travel until June 21, the Globe and Mail newspaper reported on Wednesday.

An empty border crossing is seen leading into Rouses Point, NY at the U.S.-Canada border crossing in Lacolle, Quebec, Canada March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi

Canada and the United States had agreed on April 18 to extend border restrictions for another 30 days.

Canada asked for a 30-day roll-over and it is almost certain that Washington will agree to the proposal, the Globe and Mail said https://tgam.ca/2T0zwkl, citing sources.

(Reporting by Bhargav Acharya in Bengaluru; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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