What we know about the final ban on Trump's journey

According to the White House, Donald Trump has signed a US travel ban from 12 countries, citing national security risks.

There are also seven other countries whose citizens will face partial travel restrictions. The American president said the list could be revised if “of material improvement” and other countries could be added, while “threatened worldwide”.

This is the second time he has ordered a travel ban from certain locations. He signed a similar order in 2017, during his first term in office. Trump signs US travel ban on citizens from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Haiti and Iran, reports BBC, broadcast Periscope.

The ban goes into effect Monday 12:01 (05:01 BST), a move that avoids the chaos that was unveiled at airports across the country when a similar measure entered into force practically without an announcement eight years ago.

An end date has not been set; the order requires periodic revision Why has a ban been issued? The White House said these “definitions based on sound logic” will replace Americans from dangerous foreign actors”. In a video posted on his Social Truth website, Trump said the latest suspected terrorist attack on Boulder, Colorado “highlighted the extreme risks” that represent foreign nationals who were not “properly installed”.

Twelve people were injured in Colorado on Sunday, when a man attacked a group that was gathering in support of Israeli hostages, throwing out two lighting devices and using an improvised flamethrower.

The man charged with carrying out the attack has been identified as Egyptian citizens, but Egypt is not included in the list of banned sites. Trump has close ties with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who in the past was described by the American president as his favourite “dictator”.

What exceptions are there?

There are a number of people from affected countries who may still be able to enter the United States due to the following exceptions: Athletes travelling for major sports events, such as World Cup 2026 or the 2028 Olympic Games holders of <x0-> immigration trends for ethnic and religious minorities facing persecution in Iran” Afghan citizens holding Special Immigrants Visa

Every “This is a legally legal resident” United States

Double citizens who have citizenship in countries that are not included in the ban on travel, the State Secretary may provide exemptions for individuals “due to case “, if “idisvivid would serve a national interest of the United States”./Periscopi/