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US lifts ban on refugees from 11 countries

US President Donald Trump on January 26, 2018 in Davos, Switzerland. The United States announced on January 29, 2018 it was lifting its ban on refugees from 11 "high-risk" countries. PHOTO | NICHOLAS KAMM | AFP

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • The refugees from these "high-risk" countries will undergo tougher screening.
  • The Department of Homeland Security would not explain what the tougher vetting measures for the 11 countries would include.
  • But all applicants are being asked to supply more detailed histories and evidence of their past activities, and many are having to allow access to personal electronics and social media accounts.

WASHINGTON

The United States announced on Monday it was lifting its ban on refugees from 11 "high-risk" countries, but said those seeking to enter the US would come under much tougher scrutiny than in the past.

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