The update moved the debate from theory to timetable: some travellers would encounter EES from 12 October 2025, while the full border rollout would continue into April 2026. It also pointed to a later ETIAS launch with a higher fee than previously planned.
The promise of more eGate access for British travellers sounded dramatic, but the practical picture was narrower. Faster processing at some airports was possible, yet the legal status of UK travellers at the EU border and the underlying entry rules were not being rewritten.
When the EU Entry/Exit System takes effect, British passport holders will for the first time need to provide biometric data at European borders. This article, written in late 2023, previews what the new checks will require and what the processing challenges could look like at key UK departure points.
A misleading rule survived online for years and risked confusing travellers at exactly the wrong moment. The correction matters because the Schengen passport test is simpler than many officials, airlines and websites have claimed.
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.
The cost of a British passport has climbed another 7 per cent -- bringing the cumulative rise to 25 per cent in just two years. Here is how to save and how UK fees compare with the rest of Europe.
The EU has acquiesced to our demands for more red tape. From sealed coaches at Dover to fingerprinting at every border, here is the Brexit Border Bonus that British travellers now enjoy.
Queuing times at French borders could double or even triple when the EU's digital Entry/Exit System launches, requiring fingerprints and photographs from all British travellers for the first time.