UK-Switzerland deal to scrap roaming charges and allow Britons to use e-gates
- The UK has signed a new trade deal with Switzerland that will allow British travellers faster passage through airports by using e-gates for the first time.
- Described by Trade Secretary Peter Kyle as "the most significant services trade deal the UK has ever negotiated", the agreement will also scrap mobile roaming charges for tourists and professionals visiting both countries.
- The government says the deal is estimated to increase UK exports to Switzerland by £5.2bn annually "in the long run".
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- The UK has signed a new trade deal with Switzerland that will allow British travellers faster passage through airports by using e-gates for the first time.
- Described by Trade Secretary Peter Kyle as "the most significant services trade deal the UK has ever negotiated", the agreement will also scrap mobile roaming charges for tourists and professionals visiting both countries.
- The government says the deal is estimated to increase UK exports to Switzerland by £5.2bn annually "in the long run".
Sources: BBC News