Airline body IATA has condemned the UK government's plan to raise the Electronic Travel Authorisation fee by 60% to £16, just a week after the scheme launched, calling it a self-inflicted blow to tourism. Here is what is behind the warning.
IATA has come out against a UK Home Office proposal to raise the Electronic Travel Authorisation fee by 60% to £16, just weeks after the scheme launched. The airline body warns the increase would dent the UK's tourism competitiveness.
The EU is preparing two new border systems, ETIAS and the Entry/Exit System (EES). They are often confused, so here is a clear breakdown of how the two differ.
The European Union has long promised that its "entry-exit system" (EES) is about to start, with the ETIAS travel permit due to follow. After a string of conflicting announcements from Brussels, here is a plain-English guide to what is planned and when.
The EU is preparing two new border systems, ETIAS and the EES, and they are easy to mix up. This guide breaks down why each exists, how they work, and when they apply, so you know exactly what to do before and during your trip.
From 8 January 2025, travellers from 48 more non-European countries need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation, bringing the total to 55 nationalities. The ETA costs £10 and is valid for two years of repeated short visits.
The UK has made its Electronic Travel Authorisation mandatory for visa-exempt travellers from dozens more countries. Here is the rollout timeline, who is affected, the cost and how the scheme works.
The EU is rolling out two new border systems, ETIAS and the EES, and they are often confused. This guide explains why each exists, how they work and when they apply, so visa-free travellers know what to expect.
2025 brought three new travel schemes that are remarkably easy to mix up: the UK's ETA, the EU's long-delayed EES, and ETIAS to follow. Here is a plain-language guide to what each one is, when it arrives, and how the new Sustainable Aviation Fuel rules fit into the picture.
Over a decade the EU built a layered response to terrorism, combining new laws, better information sharing and stronger border databases. Here is how that effort developed from 2013 to today.