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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

German passport e-gates won’t change the reality: Brexit has been a disaster for British travellers

Great barrier grief: that is what the UK government promises to end, at least for British travellers to Germany.

“Millions of UK travellers to Germany will be able to use e-gates in the future thanks to a new agreement made between prime minister Keir Starmer and German chancellor Friedrich Merz today,” the Cabinet Office says.

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