Delays from new EU border system may not ‘stabilise’ for two years, official says Fears that EES checks requiring personal information and biometrics will cause summer of travel chaos in Europe The Guardian - UK · Jun 9
Summer travel disruption fears over new biometric checks at European borders EU urged to tell authorities to stand down EES controls if needed to avert delays at airports and border crossings The Guardian - UK · Feb 5
As EES rollout expands, travel association urges use of contingency measures to ease delays The new system has already been causing significant delays for air passengers. Euronews · Jan 9
Four million people embarking on foreign festive trips Travel trade organisation Abta said Sunday will be the busiest day for departures, with Christmas Day the quietest. Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024
Families hit by summer getaway delays National Highways said it has closed part of the Dartford Crossing due to a crash, causing three miles of congestion. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
Travel firms say Brexit is blocking UK workers from being EU chalet hosts Only 3,700 people from the UK are being employed in the EU to do jobs such as chalet hosts, holiday reps and tour guides, new figures show. The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023
Two million heading overseas for Easter holidays Travel trade organisation Abta said ‘the Easter weekend is one of the busiest of the year for the travel industry’. The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023
Demand for foreign holidays recovers to pre-virus levels – survey Since March 18 last year, arrivals into the UK have no longer needed to take any tests or complete any forms. The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2023
Five million people from UK to spend festive period abroad Friday will be the busiest day for departures, while Christmas Day will be the quietest. The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
‘Hunker down’: UK travel firms brace as fresh storm clouds gather At Abta conference, talk of buoyant market peppered with uncertainty – and anger at government The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022
One in three Britons will cut holiday spending as living costs rise Travel industry research suggests people will seek all-inclusive and cheaper packages due to fears over inflation and weak pound The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2022
Survey finds foreign travel nearly doubled after Covid rules were lifted The UK scrapped its final remaining pandemic travel restrictions in March. The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022