What are my immediate chances of travelling to the US?

Simon Calder answers your questions on trips to the US and Italy, changing the departure airport for a rebooked flight, and new insurance policies

Visiting America is very hard at the moment (Getty)

Q I need to travel to the US to attend to a family issue within the next few weeks. I am a British passport holder. Can you offer any advice?

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A There are no restrictions for travellers who want to leave the UK. But in March, President Trump banned all visitors who had been in the Schengen Area (ie most of the European Union) and the UK in the previous two weeks.