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UK Issues Travel Warning To Portugal

The UK Foreign Office has issued an updated travel warning for those planning on coming to Portugal at the end of July and early August. The warning is specifically aimed at travellers planning to visit Lisbon.  It comes after Pope Francis announced his plans to visit the Portuguese capital for World Youth Day which sees…
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UK To Increase Visa and Healthcare Fees

The United Kingdom is set to increase the visa and health care fee for applicants from across the world due to public sector wage increases in the country. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on 13 July that those who intend to visit the country will now have to pay more. The price hike comes…
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Post-Brexit: Spain Ensures Equal University Access for UK Students

Spain and the United Kingdom reached an academic agreement that allows British students to continue their studies at Spanish universities as they did before Brexit. The agreement was signed between Spain and the UK last June 28 means that it will be easier for those educated under the British educational system including in Spain to…
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Portugal’s Beach Noise Crackdown Threatens UK Tourists with £30k Fine

Tourists are being warned they could face huge fines if they breach a new ‘noise’ rule on beaches in Portugal. Portugal’s National Maritime Authority (ANM) has banned playing loud music through portable speakers at a volume that upsets other beachgoers. The smallest fine beachgoers will be slapped with if they’re caught is €200 (£170), but…
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UK-Swiss Mutual Recognition of Qualifications

Mutual recognition of professional qualifications between Switzerland and the UK will continue indefinitely beyond 2024.  On 14 June 2023, the highly anticipated agreement was signed by Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch and Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin. This significant accord serves to officially recognise and validate professional qualifications obtained in the United Kingdom within…
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