Questions tagged [freedom-of-movement]

Questions about freedom of movement across borders. This tag may be used in relation to the free movement of people, goods, services, labour, etc.

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What are the means Russia uses to prevent emigration out of Russia?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_emigration_following_the_2022_invasion_of_Ukraine Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than 300,000 Russian citizens and residents are ...
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Why do dictators ban their people from traveling?

I grew up in a country where we were not allowed to leave/travel to an other country even when we were able to do so – we had the resources and dual nationality. After two decades I still can't ...
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Has the WHO said anything about travel restrictions since the end of February?

The WHO was against travel restrictions as they detailed in a press release at the end of February. But in the month past (March) practically every country on earth has instituted travel restrictions, ...
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Have governments’ restrictions on travel been supported by expert advice?

The WHO was largely opposed to travel restrictions to deal with COVID19. Many countries went ahead and imposed travel restrictions regardless. Did those countries base their travel restrictions upon ...
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