Category: Living in the UK

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

September Travel Alert: Tube and DLR Strikes to Hit London

London commuters are expected to face major disruptions in early September 2025 as Tube and Docklands Light Railway (DLR) workers prepare to strike over pay and working conditions.  The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union says the action targets fatigue, long shifts, and stalled negotiations with Transport for London (TfL). TfL has offered a 3.4%…
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New Sentencing Rules Could Ground Criminals With Travel Restrictions

Holidays, football matches, and nights out could all be off-limits for convicted criminals in England and Wales under sweeping new sentencing reforms. The UK government is preparing changes that would allow judges to impose travel bans, driving restrictions, and even pub and concert blacklists on offenders serving community sentences. The idea is to punish rule-breakers…
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More British Nationals Switching Citizenship for EU Access

A growing number of British nationals are applying for Irish citizenship, with applications reaching record levels since Brexit. Irish authorities have granted citizenship to over 5,000 people in recent years, and British citizens have consistently been among the top applicants. Since 2021, applications for Irish citizenship have surged, driven by British nationals seeking the advantages…
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Ryanair to Cut Denmark Flights Over New Aviation Tax

Ryanair has announced it will scrap all its routes to Aalborg and Billund in Denmark, citing what it calls a “short-sighted” and “harmful” aviation tax introduced by Danish authorities. The budget airline currently operates flights from London Stansted to both Aalborg and Billund, as well as routes from Edinburgh and Manchester to Billund, a popular…
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Edinburgh Sets Precedent with UK’s First Overnight Tourism Tax

The Scottish capital city of Edinburgh is set to make history by becoming the first city in the United Kingdom to implement a tourist tax for overnight stays. Starting in mid-2026, visitors to Edinburgh will need to pay a fee for every overnight stay, a decision expected to generate millions annually for local reinvestment. The…
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