Thread by @RussellEngland

Inbound tourism from the EU is already down because of a passport requirements

What shall we do to resolve this?

"MAKE THEM PAY!!!"

#BrexitReality

https://twitter.com/cnni/status/1667758597713846273

I've travelled quite a bit, and paying fees to enter a country hasn't put me off because I've wanted to go there. But its usually a one off, and far away.

Charging our neighbours, when we are already losing tourists because of Brexit, is nuts. It will reduce tourism from the EU.

And for the "THEY'VE ALWAYS NEEDED A PASSPORT!" crowd

Pre-Brexit, EU/EEA citizens could use a National ID to visit the UK

Post-Brexit, EU/EEA citizens now need a passport

The British have always needed a passport because we don't have a National ID

web.archive.org/web/2019090706…

And yes I know, the EU will be charging British visitors, but that's a choice the Brexiters made

We knew about ETIAS before the EU Ref, the Tories approved it in early 2016

Brexiters "knew what they were voting for" etc.

#BrexitReality

https://twitter.com/RussellEngland/status/1477928831856041988

"French and German tourists are beginning to avoid the UK, tourism leaders fear, because of post-Brexit restrictions on travelling with identity cards."

#BrexitReality

https://twitter.com/ObserverUK/status/1644672195367694336?s=20