Category: EEA

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Eurostar Launches Contactless Check-In to Reduce Queues

Have you ever waited in an hour-long Eurostar queue at London’s St Pancras station? Thanks to a new contactless check-in method, that cumbersome experience may soon be a thing of the past. Eurostar has officially launched its SmartCheck biometric gates for Business Premier and Carte Blanche customers at London’s St Pancras International Station. These contactless…
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World’s Most Powerful Passport: UK Passport Climbing Two Places Since 2017

The latest quarterly Henley Passport Index from Henley & Partners has been released and the United Kingdom (UK) has moved up in the list. The global passport ranking is based on the number of destinations passport holders can access without a visa according to the data from International Air Transport Association (IATA). Countries score one…
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Top European Holiday Destinations To Avoid Europe’s Heatwave

British holidaymakers looking to book a summer trip and escape the punishing heat of southern Europe may want to get creative with their destination choices that pairs sunshine and refreshment in equal measure. Spain, Italy, and Greece may be among the top loved summer getaway destinations but they are also experiencing a dangerously hot heatwave…
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Travel Safety Warning: British Holidaymakers Going To Spain

British holidaymakers aiming to travel to mainland Europe this summer are being urged to check in with operators before starting their trip. A warning has been put in place for those travelling to Spain from the UK as the Foreign Office changes its guidance. On 17 July, a new alert was issued for anyone visiting…
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European Parliament Calls For Bulgaria And Romania To Join Schengen End 2023

The European Union’s Parliament has adopted a new resolution, urging the EU Council to take seriously the matter of Schengen accession for Bulgaria and Romania and let both countries join the borderless zone before the end of the year. In a press release issued on 12 July, the parliament revealed that the new resolution, which…
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