EPISODE · Apr 26, 2023 · 7 MIN
April 26th - Why Sunak isn't satisfied with having "third country national" status
from Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast
After Brexit, the European Union gave us exactly what we wanted in terms of border formalities: "third-country national" status, the same as people from Tonga, Venezuela and other faraway nations, with our passports stamped and scrutinised. Now Rishi Sunak is wondering if a softer approach might be possible. Here's what it's all about.This podcast is free, much like my weekly newsletter - subscribe here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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After Brexit, the European Union gave us exactly what we wanted in terms of border formalities: "third-country national" status, the same as people from Tonga, Venezuela and other faraway nations, with our passports stamped and scrutinised. Now Rishi Sunak is wondering if a softer approach might be possible. Here's what it's all about.This podcast is free, much like my weekly newsletter - subscribe here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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