On a visit to Poland, the Prime Minister launches plan to steadily increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade – reaching £87 billion a year in 2030. Rishi Sunak announces ‘biggest strengthening of our national defence in a generation’ to meet the challenge of an increasingly dangerous world. Defence...
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The Midlands town likened to Switzerland
I was struggling to see it. Maybe if I squinted? There was certainly an arresting glory about Thorpe Cloud that belied the knoll’s modest 287m (942ft). But did it, and the surrounding landscape, really look like Switzerland? “Maybe to someone who’s only seen photos…?” offered walking guide Austin Knott. “It does look like a beheaded...
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5 things to know about the U.K. travel market in 2024 and beyond
In 2023, the travel market in the United Kingdom experienced significant growth, with gross bookings increasing 19%, driven by robust expansion in online bookings, mobile transactions and key sectors like airlines and car rentals. According to Phocuswright’s research report U.K. Travel Market Report 2023-2027, online bookings continued their surge, highlighting the further shift toward digital...
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Former Cyprus Airways CEO joins UK travel-tech firm | Cyprus Mail
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PM to announce largest-ever military aid package to Ukraine on visit to Poland
PM to travel to Poland and Germany to cement security, trade and diplomatic ties with key European allies He is expected to announce a £500 million boost for Ukraine and largest-ever provision of vital munitions, including some 400 vehicles, 1,600 munitions and 4 million rounds of ammunition PM to discuss the threat from Russia and...
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EU proposes removal of post-Brexit travel barriers for young people
The agreement would make it easier for under-30s to live, work and travel between the EU and the UK. ADVERTISEMENT The European Commission proposed on Thursday to start negotiations with the United Kingdom to allow young people to move freely, work and study in both regions after Brexit. According to the EU, the withdrawal of...
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EU proposing post-Brexit joint youth work and study scheme with UK
Young people could be able to move more easily between the UK and Europe and stay longer to work, study and train under proposed plans by the European Union Under the proposal, which has been put forward by the European Commission, new rules would be drawn up to allow for greater movement between the UK...
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New Brexit travel hope for under 30s as EU plan to relax visa rules in the works
BRUSSELS – British under-30s could soon find it easier to study, work and live in European Union countries, and vice versa, under plans unveiled by the European Commission on Thursday that aim to restore some freedoms lost under Brexit. The Commission on Thursday proposed opening talks with the UK on “an agreement to facilitate youth...
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EU proposes youth mobility agreement with UK to help youngsters travel, work and live in both areas
BRUSSELS — The European Commission proposed Thursday to start negotiations with the United Kingdom to allow young people to move freely, work and study in both regions after Brexit — the U.K.’s departure from the EU four years ago. According to the EU, the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU following a referendum...
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EU plans post-Brexit free movement deal for young Britons
Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight The European Commission has proposed restoring much of the pre-Brexit freedom that allows British travellers aged 18 to 30 the opportunity to travel, work...
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Middle East: Is it safe to travel to holiday destinations as tension escalates?
Tension in the Middle East has ratcheted up again after Iran’s attack on Israel, as the world waits to see how Benjamin Netanyahu’s government will respond. With the threat of widening conflict, people due to travel through or over the Middle East may be asking if their plans may be impacted. On Saturday, flight data...
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eVisa rollout begins with immigration documents replaced by 2025
The next stage in the government’s plan to modernise the border and introduce a digital immigration system is under way, as the Home Office moves closer to the implementation of eVisas for nearly all visa holders living in the UK by 2025. From today (17 April 2024), the Home Office will begin to send emails...