Category: UK

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Travel Chaos: Heading To France on May 1

France is bracing for a new wave of strikes and protests. France’s civil aviation authority has warned travellers to expect disruption as air traffic controllers plan a May 1st strike. The walkout could affect both incoming and outgoing flights in France or those passing over French airspace from the evening of 31 April to 6…
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British Airways Extends eVouchers Until Next Year

British Airways passengers who accepted vouchers for Covid-19 disrupted flights or holidays now have until 30 September 2024 to use them, as the airline has extended their validity again for a further 12 months.  British Airways passengers who accepted travel vouchers during the Covid-19 pandemic have been given more time to spend them. The vouchers…
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Strike Action In May To Coincide With King’s Coronation

Security staff at Heathrow Airport are planning to strike over the King’s Coronation weekend. The new walkouts are planned from 4 to 10 May and from 25 to 26 May as part of a dispute over pay. Unite union, which represents the security staff, says Heathrow Airport is set for “May mayhem” warning that the…
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EU Delays Entry/Exit System To 2024

The EU’s Entry & Exit System (EES) is reported to have been pushed again and this time until after the Paris Olympics in 2024. The EES aims to tighten up security at EU external borders and replace the passport stamping system for travellers who do not need a visa to enter the EU has already…
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Avoiding Travel Chaos During King Charles’s Coronation: London’s Road Closures and Travel Restrictions

The upcoming coronation of King Charles III is a historic event that will have a significant impact on London’s roads. The roads and parks around central London will be affected by significant road closures and parking suspensions on 5 and 6 May.  The Coronation will be held on 06 May 2023 at 11 AM at…
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