Category: British Passport

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Travel Warning Due To UK Border Force Strike

Holidaymakers are being warned to expect disruption at UK airports next week as Border Force staff have confirmed further strike action. The proposed strike is set to start on 01 February until 7 am on 02 February. The Public and Commercial Service (PCS) will be walking out in “the largest civil service strike for years”.…
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Post-Brexit: Rise in British Nationals Renouncing UK Citizenship

The number of British nationals giving up their UK citizenship has increased since Brexit. The data obtained by the Independent has shown that the number of people renouncing UK citizenship increased by 30 percent in 2021 compared to 2020 and six times more than a decade ago when only about 140 decided to take such…
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British Passport Fees To Increase From February

The cost of a new British passport and renewal is set to increase from 02 February. This will be the first time in five years the fee has increased. The proposals are subject to Parliamentary scrutiny but the price of passport applications for adults and children are expected to rise. “The new fees will help…
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Amsterdam Tourism Campaign Aims To Discourage ‘Nuisance’ Tourists

Amsterdam has launched a tourism campaign aimed at keeping “nuisance” tourists away. Amsterdam wants to take a series of measures to curb nightlife tourism. The “discouragement campaign” wants to keep out visitors who come to the city simply for drink, drugs and sex. The campaign would be primarily aimed at British tourists, who are considered…
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Spain Wants to Remove 90-day Visit Rule for UK Citizens

Spain is planning to request the removal of the current 90-day limit on tourists for British nationals, Spanish Tourism Secretary Fernando Valdés has confirmed. Now that the United Kingdom has exited the European Union following Brexit, British passport holders can only stay in the Schengen Area, including Spain, for 90 days within every 180-day period.…
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