52 h. ago Exiled Hong Kong dissidents fear UK plan to restart extraditions will put them in danger

Legislative change comes five years after treaty suspended in response to city’s crackdown on pro-democracy activistsExiled Hong Kong dissidents say they fear UK government plans to restart some extraditions with the city could put them in greater danger, saying Hong Kong authorities will use any pretext to pursue them.An amendment to UK extradition laws was passed on Tuesday more than five years after Britain and several other countries suspended extradition treaties with Hong Kong in response to the government crackdown on the pro-democracy movement, and its imposition of a Beijing-designed national security law. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago British tourists prepare for HOURS of travel delays over new EU entry

Under the Entry Exit System (EES), Brits and other travellers from non-EU countries will have to register their biometric information before entering a Schengen area country for the first time. Now, experts have warned of potentially lengthy delays

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5 d. ago Full list of EU countries taking Brits' fingerprints from today

A new border system comes into effect from today

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5 d. ago The new entry and exit rules for UK tourists travelling to Europe from today

New border rules come into effect across the European Union from today

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6 d. ago Foreign Office guidance ahead of new EU EES entry rules from Sunday

The new rules are coming in gradually

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6 d. ago What new EU entry rules mean for UK children travelling to Europe from Sunday

The European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) will come into force from Sunday, October 12

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7 d. ago Sunny European country that Brits move to more than any other nation

A TikTok has named the top five countries that Brits are moving to - and you'd be surprised to find out that it's not Australia in the top choice

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9 d. ago UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows

Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’Britain’s exports of plastic waste to developing countries have soared by 84% in the first half of this year compared with last year, according to an analysis of trade data carried out for the Guardian.Campaigners described the rise in exports, mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia, as “unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'British parts' found in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine, says Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky claimed Russian weapons contained components from allied countries including Britain, Germany, and the US as he called for more 'effective' sanctions on Russia

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2 w. ago UK tourists warned of ‘double red tape’ at EU border from January

New entry rules will come into force from October 12 but it will take several months for the system to be fully rolled out

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3 w. ago Scots holidaymakers warned of new Greek entry requirements and rules from October 12

Travellers should check with tour operators that passports and other travel documents meet requirements.

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3 w. ago Brits face new EU entry rule in October but not in 2 countries

The EU is launching the Entry Exit System (EES) for UK and non-EU nationals who are visiting the Schengen zone but two countries not affected by the new rules

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3 w. ago Latest Greece entry requirements and new rules starting next month

People travelling to Greece will be required to provide their biometric details at the border controls from October 12, as the European Union's Entry/Exit System comes into force

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3 w. ago Latest Spain entry requirements and new rules starting next month

Spain is the most popular tourist destination with UK tourists. The country boasts a Mediterranean climate with plenty of sunshine, as well as delicious cuisine and historical sites.

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3 w. ago I'm a barrister and this is the dark truth about the rise of Sharia law in Britain. Islamic courts have sprung up across our country... and this is how they trap vulnerable women: LAILA CUNNINGHAM

As a Muslim, I know that in many Islamic countries, the burka isn't permitted in court, while British courts demand that even hats be removed. Yet here I was, unable to see the person in the dock.

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3 w. ago The two EU countries where Brits don't have to worry about strict new entry rules from October

The EU's EES scheme launches next month across 29 countries

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3 w. ago Holidaymakers warned of new Spanish entry requirements and rules from October

Travellers are being urged to have everything in order before heading on holiday.

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3 w. ago What the UK’s recognition of Palestinian statehood will mean

What does the decision entail and which other countries are joining Britain in recognition?The UK is expected to formally recognise Palestinian statehood in the coming days, having shifted its position on the subject in July, shortly after Emmanuel Macron announced that France would be making a formal announcement on statehood at the UN in New York this Monday. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Trump’s helicopter forced to divert to Luton Airport at end of state visit – latest

British prime minister hails two countries’ ‘special relationship’ during joint press conference to round off Trump's state visit to UK

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4 w. ago Trump UK visit live: President departs Britain after telling Starmer to call in military against migrants

British prime minister hails two countries’ ‘special relationship’ during joint press conference to round off Trump's state visit to UK

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