London–Dublin summit pledges joint digital ID and tax rules to keep Common Travel Area friction-free
Meeting in Hillsborough on 30 April, Irish and UK ministers agreed to co-design digital ID technology and new tax rules to protect Common Travel Area freedoms. The plan aims to remove friction for cross-border commuters and hybrid workers while keeping data-protection safeguards intact—important news for multinationals that rotate staff between the two countries.
May 1, 2026