Norway will close its borders to all but essential visitors, Prime Minister Erna Solberg says, tightening further some of the toughest travel restrictions in Europe.
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"In practice, the border will be closed to anyone not living in Norway," Solberg told a news conference.
While exceptions will apply to a few groups, including health workers from some countries, most migrant labour will be prevented from coming, she said.
The non-EU country on Saturday announced a lockdown of its capital region after an outbreak of a more contagious coronavirus variant, first identified in the UK.
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