EU may require visas from Americans and Canadians: EU source

Brussels

THE European Union (EU) executive is considering whether to make US and Canadian citizens apply for visas before travelling to the bloc, a move that could raise tensions as Brussels negotiates a trade pact with Washington.

Only Britain and Ireland have opt-outs from the 28-nation EU's common visa policy and the European Commission must decide by April 12 whether to demand visas from countries that have similar requirements in place for one or more EU state.