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France To End Health Pass Requirement

France is to scrap its domestic vaccine passport from 14 March, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on 03 March. After months of requiring its vaccine or health pass at venues across the country, France is set to end the vaccine pass requirement to enter indoor establishments.  France is also ending masking requirements in most venues…
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Three European Countries Removed All COVID-19 Entry Rules

The European Union’s recommendations to remove bans on non-essential international travel for fully vaccinated visitors are now in effect. Many of the countries followed suit when the council recommended gradually lifting restrictions for travellers. However, these three countries have lifted all Covid restrictions altogether. After evaluating the current COVID-19 situation and concluding that travel restrictions…
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What is the UK’s New High Potential Individual Visa? – Tier 1 General Reincarnated?

A new High Potential Individual visa will soon be launched enabling you to circumnavigate the current points-based visa system in the United Kingdom. On July 22nd 2021, the UK Government outlined the plans for its new innovation strategy, designed to improve investment in private-sector research and aid economic growth within the innovation sector. The plans…
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Germany Travel Update: Germany Significantly Relaxes Travel Restrictions

Germany’s high-risk Covid travel list will be wiped clean on 03 March, making it easier to enter the country. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said late on Tuesday that sweeping changes would be coming into force from 03 March 2022. “With the widespread occurrence of the Omicron variant, the probability of this variant to have…
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Post-Brexit: Van Drivers in UK Need New Operating Licences To Enter EU

Drivers will be required to secure a standard international goods vehicle operator licence to transport goods back and forth from the UK to the EU.  The new law applies to the European Union, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland and will come into effect from 21 May  2022. According to the government website, this will apply to…
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