Biometric ID cards being used to eliminate some Brexit prohibitions

Brexit has caused a drop in inbound travel, prompting segments of that industry to pressure UK officials to ease up. The best that London can offer right now, however, is a temporary patch and a confusing knot of new and old travel regulations.

Children visiting the UK from France as part of class trips can now legally enter using just national IDs with biometric images. Non-EU students residing in France will need a passport but not a visa for school …

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