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French Side Closing? #246379 02/02/2021 10:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 3 Cleveland OH J JordanM89 OP Member
OP JordanM89 Member J Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 3 Cleveland OH	Just saw this article posted on a TripAdvisor forum stating the French government is closing borders to all overseas territories including the Caribbean. https://www.travelweekly.com/Asia-Travel/French-government-shuts-down-Caribbean-Polynesian-islands Has anyone on the ground there seen/heard news to confirm? Supposed to be traveling later this month and staying on the Dutch side, but wondering how they’d close/control the border or if the Dutch government may soon follow suit.

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Re: French Side Closing? JordanM89 #246380 02/02/2021 11:15 PM
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SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,121 Likes: 40 Auburn, WA	Does not affect going from Dutch side to French side or French to Dutch side. At least not yet.

Re: French Side Closing? JordanM89 #246381 02/03/2021 07:12 AM
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Re: French Side Closing? JordanM89 #246383 02/03/2021 07:42 AM
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GaKaye Traveler Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 13,619 Likes: 5 Peaceful Eastern North Carolin...	The border between the French and Dutch sides is not being closed.

Re: French Side Closing? JordanM89 #246387 02/03/2021 08:34 AM
Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 3 Cleveland OH J JordanM89 OP Member
OP JordanM89 Member J Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 3 Cleveland OH	Thanks for the replies. I am staying on the Dutch side, but was hoping to spend some time over on the French side as well. Keeping my fingers crossed.

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