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EU Border Checks and Visa Fees to Impact UK Travel

10/5/2025

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EU will impose border checks 12 October, requiring fingerprints and photographs from Britons.
A €20 visa will be introduced next year, delaying travel for frequent travelers and road hauliers.
Experts warn leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) could harm trade and the Good Friday Agreement.
Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts a 15% drop in UK trade post-Brexit.

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Story summary

EU will impose border checks 12 October, requiring fingerprints and photographs from Britons.
A €20 visa will be introduced next year, delaying travel for frequent travelers and road hauliers.
Experts warn leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) could harm trade and the Good Friday Agreement.
Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts a 15% drop in UK trade post-Brexit.