Firstly, I've been saying this would happen since the Brexit sh!t show but accused of "project fear" and "scaremongery"
Some countries already need to apply for a visa to enter to the Schengen area. During the Brexit negotiations, the visa application was waived for the UK.
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But we knew ETIAS was coming, it was approved for development in Nov 2016
+ The EU isn't "punishing Britons" FFS. The ETIAS applies to everyone outside the EU, not just the UK
The US, Canada, Australia and NZ already have an electronic visa system
Talking of ventilators, remember these at the beginning of the pandemic:
* UK company MEC Medical - 500 ventilators, ignored
* UK company Direct Access - 5,000 ventilators, ignored
* British director of UAE company Topland - 15,000 ventilators, ignored
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* Worcester based G-Tech - a vacuum manufacturer - told to stand down
* EU emergency bulk buy initiative, ignored because it would interfere with Brexit
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UK ministers under fire over ventilator delays
Suppliers say offers were ignored while EU says Britain knew of joint procurement plan