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Girl Guides of Canada will not approve any new travel to the United States, describing the decision as difficult but necessary to protect its members.

The organization released a statement Monday saying it decided to cancel future trips due to uncertainty over whether all of its members would equally be allowed to enter the U.S.

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It said the organization values providing safe, inclusive and accepting experiences to its members, including when travelling.

Although the U.S. is a “frequent destination” for its members, the organization said all trips including travel that requires connecting through an American airport will not be approved.

Girl Guides spokeswoman Sarah Kiriliuk said the decision is a preventative measure.

“We just looked at our organization and realized that we do have a lot of girls travelling and this was potentially creating a situation that would either be a risk for the group or would create an uncomfortable situation in the case that somebody did get turned back at the border,” she said.