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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

EU Reforms Hand Luggage Fees

In a major win for air passengers, European lawmakers have backed a proposal that will ban airlines from charging extra fees for basic hand luggage. If the law goes through, travellers across the EU will be entitled to bring a personal item and a piece of hand luggage free of charge. The move, approved by…
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EU Expands Grounds to Suspend Visa-Free Travel for Third Countries

The European Union (EU) is introducing tougher rules that will make it easier to suspend visa-free travel agreements with countries outside the EU. These changes are meant to help the EU respond more quickly to threats such as security concerns, human rights violations, or misuse of investor citizenship schemes—also known as “golden passports.” Currently, citizens…
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Faster EU Entry for British Travellers as eGate Access Expands Across Europe

Good news for British holidaymakers: getting through passport control in Europe just got easier. The UK government has announced that Sofia Airport in Bulgaria is the latest to allow British passport holders to use eGates. These automated fast-track passport checks drastically reduce waiting times. This follows a recent update from Faro Airport in Portugal, which…
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UK Passport Application: Common Passport Mistakes to Avoid

Planning a summer getaway? Ensure your passport application is not rejected. As the summer travel season approaches, His Majesty’s Passport Office has issued a timely reminder to UK passport applicants: get the details right or risk delays—or worse, rejection. In a social media post shared via the official HM Passport Office X account, applicants were…
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UK Citizens Advised To Avoid Non-Essential Travel to Israel

British nationals are being strongly advised to avoid all but essential travel to Israel as tensions in the Middle East escalate dangerously.  The UK Foreign Office updated its travel advice following missile strikes between Israel and Iran, warning that the region could rapidly descend into all-out war. Foreign Secretary David Lammy described the situation as…
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