BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union governments have agreed an initial "safe list" of 14 countries from which they will allow non-essential travel from July, with the United States among the most notable of absences.


The "safe" countries are Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, Republic of Korea (ROK), Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay, the European Council said on Tuesday.


In addition, China would be included if it reciprocated by allowing in EU travelers.