Category: Travel

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

UK eBorders cancellation makes Raytheon wins £224 million

Raytheon has been awarded about £224 million in damages after a UK arbitration tribunal found that the British government unlawfully ended a £750 million eBorders contract with the company in 2010 (source BBC). The Raytheon Company is a major American defense contractor and industrial corporation with core manufacturing concentrations in weapons and military  and commercial electronics.…
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US airport queues beat by new app launch

The app is a new way to reduce passenger queues at passport control, but there is no sign of a UK version as yet. Travellers download the app, called “mobilepassport”, fill in a profile, take their own picture and answer questions, then submit their information to US Customs and Border Protection for consideration, via the app.…
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