British tourists heading to Europe next summer will need £6 visa waiver, EU confirms

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00:00Bad news for British holidaymakers.

00:02EU officials have just announced that UK citizens will need to buy a visa waiver

00:06before travelling to Europe.

00:08The European Travel Information and Authorisation System will cost €7

00:13and the policy could be in place as soon as next summer.

00:16It means nationals of 60 countries, including Brits,

00:19will need to apply for a visa waiver, similar to the US ESTA, before travelling to Europe.

00:24This includes popular holiday spots such as France, Spain and Portugal.

00:28According to the EU Commission, most visa applications will be approved within minutes,

00:32but in some cases it could take up to 30 days.

00:35This risks Brits being caught unaware by the rule change.

00:38As expected, people are not happy about this new rule.

00:41Brits have taken to social media to voice their frustrations,

00:44with many expressing their anger at Brexit and those who voted for it.

00:48So enjoy the hassle-free summer holidays while you can,

00:51before the change comes into effect in 2025.