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UK Imposes Travel Permit On Europeans From Wednesday

A large sign welcomes travellers arriving at passport control in Terminal 2 at London's Heathrow Airport (Credit: AFP)

In a shake-up of long-standing travel rules, European nationals heading to the UK will from Wednesday need a mandatory entry permit, which the British government says will strengthen border security.

The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) can be bought online in the next few days for GBP10 (12 euros), but the price is rising swiftly from April 9 to GBP16.

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