In the wake of Brexit, the British government wants to tighten up its border controls. As a result, from April 2025, Europeans wishing to visit the UK will first have to obtain a fee-based digital authorization called an ETA.
The perfidious Albion has struck again.
Not content with extracting itself from the European Union on October 1, 2021, thus consummating the Brexit, now our British neighbor is becoming Americanized, tightening the conditions for entry to its territory, out of concern for security.
On Wednesday, September 11, the British Home Office announced that it would be extending the requirement for paid digital authorization to 86 countries.
From April 2, 2025, tourists, European business travelers (and fans of The Crown) will need to carry the precious sesame if they hope to approach Big Ben, the National Gallery, Harry Potter Studios, Madame Tussauds and other sobritish treasures…
On this date, only British and Republic of Ireland passport holders will be exempt.
Admission at 12 euros
If Europeans did not have to comply with the same constraints as Qataris, who were the first to experiment with the ETA (“Electronic Travel Authorisation”) “visa” in November 2023, all tourists will soon be on the same footing. After the Gulf States (notably Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates) last February, the United States and Canada will have to comply, just before Europeans.
Tourists from the other side of the Atlantic will nevertheless be able to carry out their Christmas shopping as usual, as their application will only be accepted from November 25, and will be effective from January 8, 2025.
But for those of you who are not so sure: Europeans, including the French, will be the last to be affected by this measure, and will therefore be able to take advantage of Selfridges’ biggest-ever pop-up store for the festive season.
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