Category: UK Immigration

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

UK-Irish Border: New UK Travel Authorisation

The United Kingdom is introducing an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme for visa-exempt individuals visiting the country which will be enforced later this year. The UK and Ireland have an existing migration agreement known as Common Travel Area (CTA) which includes the right of Irish and UK citizens to travel freely between the two countries…
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UK Visa For Young Indians Opens In ​February

The ballot system for young Indian professionals seeking an India Young Professional Scheme visa would begin the following week. The India Youth Professional Scheme (YPS) provides opportunities for young Indian professionals to gain work experience, develop their skills, and connect with professionals in their chosen fields in the United Kingdom.  There will be 2,400 visas…
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EU Entry/Exit System: UK To Work With France On Border Control

The United Kingdom and France confirmed their commitment to work together on the implementation of the new EU biometric entry system. The new Entry/Exit System (EES) is a new automated system that is expected to launch later this year. The system is expected to keep track of third-country travellers, including British nationals, who enter the…
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British Warning Passport: 3 Times Longer To Process

As overseas travel began to resume in 2021, an unprecedented demand for new passports resulted in a massive backlog. To give the passport office a brief respite,  the government extended the deadline by which applicants should expect their new passport from three weeks to 10 weeks which is three times longer than the original processing…
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UK Travel Chaos: Travel Delays Due To Border Strikes Mid-February

Travellers returning to the United Kindom mid-February have been warned to expect delays due to the latest round of strikes by Border Force officials over disputes on pay, jobs and working conditions.  It has been reported that around 1,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) at four UK ports will walk out from…
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