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‘We just can’t send anything to the United States’: American in France tries to…
An American living in France tries to send letters home, but a post office worker says she can’t. Is U.S. mail blocked? Here’s what we know.
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French Postal Service Suspends Mail to US, Raising Concerns for Expats
An American woman living in France, known online as "Moved to Europe," recently reported a significant disruption in international postal services, stating that she is no longer able to send letters or cards from France to the United States. The woman detailed her experience at two separate French post office branches where she attempted to mail personal correspondence, including a Halloween card and a condolence card. On both occasions, she was informed that sending mail to the U.S. was "indisponible." This unexpected development has raised questions among expatriates and citizens alike regarding the reasons behind such a broad restriction. "I just wanted to send a Halloween card to my parents, a condolence card to a friend who lost a grandpa, and just a few other letters," she stated in her video, expressing her disbelief. "The fact that we can't even send our loved ones cards... it's just unfreaking believable what's going on there." Previously, some international shipping restrictions have been linked to tariffs or package-specific regulations. However, the current situation, as described by the woman, appears to extend to all forms of mail. The exact reasons for this widespread halt in postal service from France to the U.S. remain unclear, prompting concern about potential underlying political or logistical issues affecting transatlantic communication. Further investigation is needed to clarify the official stance of both French and U.S. postal authorities on this matter and to determine when normal services might resume.
The Daily Dot
"We can't even send our loved ones cards": An American in France says she's una…
"Tried to send documents and got returned. It’s insane."
