Sweden's Foreign Minister Ann Linde said that the EU had cautioned against discriminating when opening borders.
Sweden decided not to implement a strict lockdown unlike its Nordic neighbors Finland, Denmark and Norway.There are reportedly concerns over Sweden's approach to the virus.
"It is a very complicated issue, and I think that all politicians in every country should also look at the long-term effect before they take very politically-motivated decisions," she told reporters at a briefing in Stockholm Tuesday, according to Reuters., but would allow inbound flights from Norway, Denmark and Finland.
Norway's Ministry of Justice and Public Security told CNBC Wednesday that by June 15, consideration will be given to permitting leisure travelers from the Nordic countries to enter the country and that by July 20, permitting such entry from other nearby European countries will also be considered.
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