US EditionPassport queues to be cut in EU deal
- Nick Thomas Symonds and European Commissioner Maros Sefcovic continued negotiations ahead of the first annual UK/EU summit in London on Monday, 2025-05-19.
- The talks stem from efforts to fix issues left by the previous Brexit deal and aim to reach a new agreement addressing border, trade, and security gaps.
- The forthcoming deal seeks to reduce passport queues, lower bills, improve border security, prevent long lorry waits, and support jobs and economic growth.
- Thomas Symonds revealed that in the past two weeks, trade deals have been finalized with both India and the United States, highlighting continued efforts to expand international partnerships despite uncertain conditions.
- If agreed, the partnership will advance UK-EU cooperation while contributing to economic stability and smoother travel, with the government set to finalize terms soon.
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Could a new EU deal ease trade and travel?
Could UK holiday makers soon be able to beat the queues by using e-gates at EU airports? With a UK-EU summit due to take place in London tomorrow, the government says it’s still working to hammer out the details of a new deal to ease trade and travel. But opposition leaders have condemned the proposed deal as a ‘surrender’ that could curtail Britain’s freedom to choose not to follow EU rules.
UK Passports Could Skip Queues at EU Borders
British travellers may soon get the green light to glide through EU e-gates like it’s 2015 again. Yes, really. Read on to find out the latest details from behind the scenes. The UK is reportedly on the brink of a breakthrough deal with Brussels. The aim? To allow Brits to use the fast-track passport e-gates across European airports, ferry ports and train terminals. Sound familiar? Source
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