UK switches on full Electronic Travel Authorisation checks for 85 visa-free nationalities
Paper visa stickers scrapped as UK rolls out eVisas for most visitor routes
Aer Lingus tightens ID rules and reminds non-Irish passengers of new UK ETA requirement
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Lib Dems demand grace period as new UK border rule threatens to strand thousands of dual nationals
With just three days to go before a new border rule is enforced, the Liberal Democrats have asked the Home Secretary to pause changes that will stop dual British citizens boarding transport to the UK unless they hold a current UK passport or costly Certificate of Entitlement. Critics say the rollout has been poorly communicated and is already disrupting family and business travel. The dispute highlights the practical risks for employers and travellers as the UK accelerates its Digital Borders programme.
Reform UK outlines ‘Operation Restoring Justice’—visa bans for nations refusing to take back deportees
Reform UK has unveiled a sweeping deportation strategy that includes suspending visa issuance to countries that do not promptly accept their nationals returned from the UK. The proposal, inspired by U.S. policy under Donald Trump, is intended to deter irregular migration but could disrupt legitimate travel and trade links. Although not government policy, the plan is influencing the immigration debate and could reshape carrier-liability and business-travel risk calculations.