Irish Passport: Your Secret Weapon Against Brexit Travel Headaches
Dual citizens rejoice -- an Irish passport could be your golden ticket to breezing past Brexit border chaos. Here is everything you need to know about the advantages.
Dual citizens rejoice -- an Irish passport could be your golden ticket to breezing past Brexit border chaos. Here is everything you need to know about the advantages.
Thousands of British travellers risk losing their holidays due to post-Brexit passport rules they do not fully understand. Here is your complete guide to expiry dates, dual nationality, and the new EU border regime.
The pressure on travellers in 2026 is not coming from one rule alone. Border procedures, possible extra checks, and a growing list of fees and local levies are combining to make international trips feel slower, more expensive and more paperwork-heavy.
Cruise guests are among the travellers most confused by the EU's new border system. The key point is simple: most sailings that begin and end outside Schengen are generally exempt, but there are important exceptions to understand before departure.
The EU's Entry/Exit System started a phased rollout on 12 October 2025, introducing biometric checks at Schengen borders for non-EU nationals. Full implementation is expected by April 2026.
The EU's Entry/Exit System started a phased rollout on 12 October 2025, introducing biometric checks at Schengen borders for non-EU nationals. Full implementation is expected by April 2026.
The Guardian issued a correction in July 2025 confirming that the ETIAS visa waiver will cost €20 when it is introduced, not the €7 figure cited in earlier reporting. This article explains what the €20 fee covers, who is exempt, and when the system is expected to go live.
Bulgaria and Romania have achieved full Schengen membership with the removal of land border checks, while EU ministers address evolving migration and security frameworks.
The EU's Entry/Exit System was pushed back once more in July 2024, shifting its expected October launch to at least November. The delay, driven partly by French concerns over capacity, continued a years-long pattern of postponements for the biometric border programme.