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Vaccination Passport Becomes Must in EU before Summer

The European Parliament will speed up the approval of the vaccination passport launching an urgent procedure. The aim is to start using the document by early summer.

Some MEPs stressed the need for strict safeguards for the protection of personal and medical data and stressed that the unvaccinated should not be discriminated against.

easyJet aims to carry 1 mln tourists to Turkey

British travel company easyJet Holidays is aiming to bring about 1 million tourists to Turkey this summer, its CEO has said.

"easyJet offers 18 routes between the United Kingdom and Turkey. As the travel restrictions are lifted, we are hoping to fly to the country with 1 million seats. Turkey has been one of the best-selling destinations during the pandemic," said Garry Wilson.

UK Moves to Delay Border Control with EU until January 1st 2022

The UK government has announced its decision to delay deadlines for changing border controls in relation to the import of products from the EU into the UK with six months.

In an announcement yesterday the UK government said that it has reviewed time frame originally set out for its changed trading relationship with the EU.

Online exhibit celebrates Turkish artists in UK

A virtual art exhibit, to support Turkish artists in the U.K., became available for online visitors on Feb. 17. 

The 3rd Annual Turkish Community Art Exhibition, organized by Yunus Emre Institute and Turkey's Consulate in London, opened online due to coronavirus restrictions taken by the British government to curb the spread of the virus.

UK Further Tightens Screws on Arrivals, Two PCR Tests during 10-Day Quarantine Are Must Now

All those arriving in the UK will be required to take two coronavirus tests during their mandatory 10-day quarantine in a bid to prevent from spreading new strains of the virus coming from abroad.

This is one of the new measures to be officially announced today by the British government.

Scottish Prime Minister announces referendum on independence from the United Kingdom

The referendum will happen if Sturgeon wins the Scottish elections scheduled for May.
Such a move would bring her into conflict with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who opposes a new vote on secession, reports the AP.
Scotland voted to stay in the UK with 55% to 45% in the 2014 referendum.

One in 50 Britons Now Infected with Covid

More than 1 million people in England now have coronavirus, the British government said, as medics race to vaccinate the most vulnerable against the rapidly spreading disease.

Peaking case rates from the new virus strain mean one person in every 50 in England now has Covid-19, while in London one in 30 is infected, official survey results showed.

#postBrexit More than 600,000 Romanians received resident status or temporary resident status in UK

More than 600,000 Romanians have received resident or temporary resident status in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which will allow them, even after the end of the transition period after the withdrawal of this country from the European Union, to enjoy the same rights as before.

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