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Comment: French passengers applaud the pilot for more than just relief
The tradition persists in France much to the bemusement of travellers from the UK and US
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France must pay €5,000 to Briton who wins back right to vote post-Brexit
Ruling by local court was ‘incredibly brave’, says British retiree who lost her vote in France post-Brexit
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Comment: US-style hen parties are one import Paris can do without
Columnist Nabila Ramdani is sceptical of a decadent new trend among American influencers
Will EU passports be OK in the UK?
In your April issue ( see here ) you state that the European Commission has advised that a valid UK passport saying ‘European Union’ will continue to be accepted for visitors travelling to France.
You fail to mention whether it will be acceptable for visitors travelling to the UK.
Surely it would be easy for the UK to supply a sticker to cover the words ‘European Union’ from “burgundy” passports?
Michael Jones, Var
Editor’s note: The UK says there will be no different treatment for Britons after Brexit dependent on whether or not their passports say ‘European Union’. It also says people with other EU passports entering for visits will not face additional entry requirements and there are no current plans for UK-only lanes.
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