Monday will bring heavy rain which is likely to turn to snow as the weather system responsible moves north-eastwards and hits colder air. The Met Office have issued a yellow warning valid from Monday evening until Tuesday morning, covering southern Scotland, northern England, north Wales and the north Midlands. Up to 15-20cm is possible on...
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UK Introducing Electronic Travel Authorisation
The British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Scott Furssedonn-Wood, has announced the upcoming implementation of the United Kingdom’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system for international visitors. Speaking at a news conference in Castries, Furssedonn-Wood highlighted the key features of the new system which will be effective January 8, 2025 where all...
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When WFH Techie’s Password Error Led To Travel Nightmare For 7 Lakh Fliers In UK
A technical glitch caused chaos for seven lakh air travellers in the United Kingdom during a bank holiday weekend in August last year. The issue started when the corrupted file caused a breakdown in flight processing systems. This led to widespread flight cancellations, leaving travellers stuck at airports for hours, the NY Post reported. The...
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UK Lobbying to Make EU Travel as Smooth as Possible for Britons When Entry/Exit System Launches
A Foreign Office official has reportedly said that the United Kingdom’s government is lobbying to make the travel process to the EU for Britons as smooth as possible once the Entry/Exit System goes live. According to the official, such a requirement from the UK government was made during a meeting of the EES Transport Industry...
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A Guide to EES, ETIAS and ETA: What to Know About Europe’s New Travel Authorizations
The European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES), the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) and the United Kingdom’s Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) will require travelers from the United States to be approved before entering most European countries for a short stay. Here’s the latest news on these programs. First: these programs are supposed to make...
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Northern Ireland pet travel scheme approved despite Unionist opposition
MPs have voted in favour of a Northern Ireland pet travel scheme as part of the Windsor Framework, despite opposition from unionist parties. On Wednesday MPs approved the draft Windsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024, with 412 in favour and 16 against. The Windsor Framework is a post-Brexit agreement between the European...
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Is it safe to travel to Spain? UK Foreign Office update amid new flood warnings
Spain’s Civil Protection Agency sent a mass alert to phones in Málaga province on Tuesday evening (November 12) warning of an “extreme risk of rainfall”. This comes just two weeks after flash floods in Valencia and other parts of Spain which killed more than 220 people. BBC News adds: “The area, including the tourist resorts of...
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Bus carrying schoolchildren crashes with lorry on major road
Train and bus performance stats will be ‘plastered on Department for Transport walls’ Train and bus performance statistics will be ‘plastered on the walls’ of Department for Transport (DfT) offices. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh told MPs she wants to ensure everyone at her department is ‘taking responsibility’ for the experience of passengers. She doesn’t want...