Americans will no longer need appointments or printed forms to apply for their first passport, with real-time tracking and smartphone photos replacing the old system.
Contactless immigration system uses facial recognition to verify arrivals, cutting processing time by up to a quarter
East Midlands becomes the first to trial contactless border technology, with nationwide deployment planned by early 2027
A new rule effective 1 October mandates most foreign travellers purchase government-issued policies before arrival, adding costs but covering emergency medical care and repatriation.
British travellers will pass through border control without showing documents at select airports from late 2026, though critics warn of privacy risks and bias in the technology.
New regulation requires airlines to allow small cabin bags at no charge, while fares including larger hand luggage must be shown by default during booking.
New legislation would guarantee parents and children under 14 can sit together at no extra cost, while also barring airlines from charging to fix simple name errors.
Proposed legislation would require carriers to seat children under 14 with adults at no extra cost, though implementation remains months away.
A new £33 policy applies to every international visitor, with only government insurers accepted for the 92-day maximum stay
New passenger rights rules require airlines to allow one piece of hand luggage at no extra charge, ending hidden fees at booking.
Operators have introduced passport-only boarding on Irish Sea routes, tightening identification rules that stood for nearly a century and raising questions about the future of open-border travel in the Common Travel Area.
From 2028, US citizens will be able to apply online from home, skipping photo booths and printed forms, while a new eagle-themed design replaces the current booklet.
Airports stay operational while neighbourhoods recover at different speeds from weekend deluge
Heavy monsoon rains have affected all 50 districts of the capital, delaying flights and closing roads, though no travel ban is in place
Sea crossings from Welsh ports to Ireland have lost their longstanding ID flexibility, ending a workaround that let travellers board with driving licences alone.
Technical glitches and policy changes turn the Entry/Exit System into a bottleneck for non-European travellers, forcing hundreds to miss connecting flights.
Airports remain open but road access disrupted as Thailand designates emergency public holidays and airlines offer flexible rebooking
The storm is expected to remain offshore, but authorities warn of flooding, mudslides and dangerous surf along southwestern Mexico.
Tensions in the wider region have prompted questions about safety, but Turkey's main tourist areas remain open as usual.
UK travel advice unchanged for the UAE as airlines adjust routes amid Middle East tensions
