Joe Biden says he WON’T take sides in the post-Brexit Northern Ireland border dispute between the UK and EU in a boost to Boris Johnson PM enraged Brussels by announcing he would delay agreed checks on goods Ireland and the EU had hoped to persuade President Biden to criticise the move But the White House … Read more
It began with the flicker of a flashlight, muffled voices and the gentle splash of paddles carrying softly across the stillness of the Rio Grande Valley. As the silhouette drew closer to the shore we could suddenly see the bow of a small boat and the faces of women and children peering back at us … Read more
ICE officers have set up a new outdoor processing center in Texas as they struggle to deal with the soaring number of migrants crossing the southern border. Photographs of the giant open-air facility – located in the Rio Grande Valley Center of the state – were obtained by Fox News on Saturday. The shocking snaps … Read more
Michael Gove announces Britain will delay the introduction of post-Brexit checks on some goods from the EU for six months due to Covid chaos Michael Gove said introduction of controls on some EU imports will be delayed Minister for the Cabinet Office said delay has been caused by Covid disruption The border controls were due … Read more
France has announced it will ease its border restrictions with the UK, raising hopes for summer holidays later this year. Tourism Minister Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne said arrivals from Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Israel and Singapore will no longer need a ‘compelling reason’ to travel due to low or falling cases in those countries. Lemoyne … Read more
Heathrow boss demands more Border Force officials to bust ‘staggering’ six-hour immigration queues due to Covid checks as she says it is ‘deeply frustrating when you only have two desks open’ Customers are facing waiting times of up to six hours at immigration halls Airport boss has called for more resources so all border desks … Read more
The government is looking to soften plans for checks on EU food and imports crossing the border into Britain, reports say. Lord Frost is said to be debating whether to bring in ‘lighter touch’ controls from April 1 and relax full customs checks scheduled for July 1. Insiders claim the move has come amid fears tough … Read more
Spain is considering its own ‘green corridor’ for vaccinated Britons to allow them to visit this summer if there is no EU agreement on vaccine passports, the country’s tourism minister has said. Fernando Valdés said his government is in talks with the UK about making travel easier between the two countries in time for the summer … Read more
Vaccinated Britons could be allowed to jump Greek border check queues ahead of holidaymakers taking airport Covid tests this summer Britons who have been vaccinated could skip the queue at Greek border Vaccine passport would allow visitors to bypass other people waiting for tests Scheme could be up and running by May – the earliest … Read more
The Biden administration is reportedly preparing to open another tent facility in Texas near the US-Mexico border to house migrant families and children who have crossed into the United States in recent weeks to request asylum. The number of unaccompanied minors who have illegally entered the country has grown to 300 per day. The new … Read more