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Major Protests Expected in European Holiday Destinations on June 15

As Europe heads into another busy summer travel season, activists are planning major anti-tourism protests to spotlight the growing problems caused by overtourism. Europe’s tourism sector is bracing for disruption as mass anti-tourism protests are set to sweep through major holiday destinations on 15 June 2025. The coordinated demonstrations are expected to affect key tourist…
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UK and EU Resolve Final Brexit Issue with Gibraltar Deal

The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) have reached a long-awaited agreement to ease cross-border trade and travel in Gibraltar, ending years of uncertainty following Brexit. EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič announced the breakthrough calling it “a truly historic milestone” in EU-UK relations. The deal, he said, “benefits everyone and opens a new…
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UK Updates Travel Advice: Warns Travellers Amid LA Protests

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for British nationals visiting Los Angeles amid ongoing protests sparked by US immigration raids. The warning follows several days of demonstrations across the Californian city, particularly in downtown LA, after it emerged that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had begun conducting large-scale…
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Changes Ahead: EU to Cut Compensation for Delayed Flights

If you’ve ever claimed compensation for a delayed flight in Europe, you’ve benefited from some of the strongest air passenger rights in the world. But that may soon change. EU governments have agreed to raise the minimum delay time before passengers are entitled to cash compensation for delayed flights. This means you could wait longer…
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Japan Tightens Entry for Visa-Free Travellers

In a move to enhance border security and streamline travel procedures, Japan is fast-tracking the launch of its Electronic Travel Authorisation system—temporarily dubbed JESTA—from 2030 to fiscal year 2028. The system will apply to short-term visitors from visa-exempt countries, introducing a digital pre-arrival screening process similar to the US ESTA and Canada’s eTA programs. Japan…
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