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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

EU Citizens Required to Get UK Travel Authorisation in 2025

The UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will soon apply to visitors from Europe, Australia, the US and Canada. The Home Office began rolling out the scheme last November for nationals of Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. From April 2, 2025, EU citizens travelling to the UK without a…
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UK Invests £10.5 Million to Prepare for New EU Entry/Exit System

The UK government has announced a £10.5 million investment to prepare for the upcoming EU Entry/Exit System (EES), a new digital border control system set to launch in November 2024. Under the EES, travellers from the UK and other non-EU countries will need to register their fingerprints and facial biometrics when they first cross the…
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EU Develops New Youth Mobility Plan with UK

According to reports, EU member states are working on a new proposal for a youth mobility scheme with the UK, following the rejection of a previous proposal in April. This effort is part of a broader attempt to reset EU-UK relations, led by the new UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz,…
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EU Parliament Urges Suspension of Hungary from Schengen Over Russian Visa Concerns

Hungary’s recent move to relax entry requirements for Russian and Belarusian citizens has sparked significant concern within the European Union.  At least 70 European politicians signed a letter urging the European Commission to suspend Hungary’s participation in the visa-free Schengen Area. “We call on the European Commission to take urgent measures to investigate Hungary’s decision,…
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UK Among the Top 5 in World’s Most Powerful Passports – Latest Global Ranking July 2024

In an impressive climb, the UK’s passport has secured fourth place on the Henley Passport Index, which ranks the world’s best passports based on the number of countries where they are allowed visa-free entry. This is the UK’s highest position on the list since 2017, putting it alongside Belgium, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland.…
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