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I am on licence until the New Year, on SOR with SHPO indefinitely... No travel restrictions thankfully but after being grounded for 5+ years, I am gagging to get back on a plane for some hot sun and cold beer.Reading various news reports, it seems that the EES may now go live in October but not apply to UK citizens until 6 months after that (April 26 or thereabouts). In addition, the ETIAS is now pencilled in for October 26 (hope I've got that straight - I think so!).Putting aside the risk of a Green Notice being issued on me (I would be amazed if this were the case), I now have to plan what may be my last ever trip to the EU.Thinking in terms of friction: the lower the friction, the easier I will slide across the border  From Jan 26 (end of licence) to 31/03 - frictionless (no change from today)From Apr 26 to Sep 26 - some potential friction due to EES registration but should be manageableFrom Oct 26 onwards - full stop, I may never be allowed into the EU again... So I really have to make use of next year to see/revisit my favourite bits of Europe. Hopefully, after that, other fave destinations like Turkey will continue in their lax ways.It's all a bit sad really, I can only take comfort from the likelihood of further delays to the EES and ETIAS implementations.
CB You locked up my person, but my personhood was always free
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