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UK, Switzerland Sign Services Deal, Unlock £5.2bn, Visa-Free Travel

7/13/2026

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The UK and Switzerland signed a services free trade agreement on Monday.
The pact grants UK professionals visa-free travel for 90 days.
British travelers will use e-gates at Zurich this year, with Basel and Geneva next year.
Department for Business and Trade expects the deal to generate £5.2 bn a year in services exports to Switzerland.
Pharmaceutical leaders say the treaty keeps patent protections, preserving NHS access to affordable generics.

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The UK and Switzerland signed a services free trade agreement on Monday.
The pact grants UK professionals visa-free travel for 90 days.
British travelers will use e-gates at Zurich this year, with Basel and Geneva next year.
Department for Business and Trade expects the deal to generate £5.2 bn a year in services exports to Switzerland.
Pharmaceutical leaders say the treaty keeps patent protections, preserving NHS access to affordable generics.