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British travellers to Europe need a £6 ETIAS pass, which is valid for 3 years and requires biometric data.

Two men, who both reside in the Paris region, have been arrested and held in custody for being connected to the gunman who murdered Swedish football fans in Belgium last week.

The incident took place outside the Brussels Stock Exchange building.

The European Union is urgently exploring ways for its member countries to team up to buy munitions to help Ukraine, following warnings from Kyiv that its forces need more supplies quickly.

Diplomats in Brussels say there is no consensus as to who should replace former Norwegian prime minister Jens Stoltenberg

Belgium launches its largest ever trial on Wednesday to determine whether 10 accused men played a part in the 2016 Islamist bombings of Brussels airport and the city's metro that killed 32 people and injured more than 300.

After Brexit a British leader might not be welcomed by some EU capitals.

Europe is battling another wave of infections and several countries have tightened curbs

Police said that three officers were wounded, one of whom was taken to hospital, and four people were arrested.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there was no point in holding any more talks without a dramatic softening of the EU's position.

The Duchess of Brabant, who is heir apparent to the Belgian throne joined 169 first year students for military training with an initiation camp in Elsenborn.

Von der Leyen, a 61-year old medical doctor and conservative politician, took office in December.

The country is currently in a standstill transition period until the end of the year as it tries to negotiate a new trade deal with Brussels.

London will host EU negotiator Michel Barnier after a round of face-to-face talks ended a day early last week in Brussels.

The new round of talks in Brussels will be the first to be held face-to-face since the coronavirus shutdown.

Experts said the concession would demonstrate to Brussels that London took the Northern Ireland deal seriously.

Some observers have warned that the coronavirus epidemic has made a quick deal impossible.

Michel Barnier warned the bloc would not abandon its principles to get a deal and took aim at a British minister as tensions between the two sides ramped up.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the eve of the summit predicted "very tough and difficult negotiations" around the table.

Prime Minister Boris set out a plan for his country to become a global champion of free trade.

The British premier will note London has been told in earlier divorce talks with Brussels that it has the option of an ambitious trade deal.

Daily business between the United Kingdom and the EU will continue as before during an 11-month transition until the end of the year.

Official celebrations will be muted out of respect for half the population who wanted to stay in the EU and who remain fearful of what lies ahead.

The UK will leave the EU at midnight Brussels time (2300 GMT) on Friday, but remain under most EU rules during a transition until the end of the year.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson insists that date will see Brexit "done".

Britain must now move onto so-called "equivalence", whereby financial firms agree to meet EU rules to maintain access to its market.

EU negotiator Michel Barnier said during the next phase of Brexit, Brussels and London will "have to rebuild everything".

Britain will become the first country to leave the EU at 2300 GMT on Friday, ending nearly five decades of membership.

Britons vote by 52 percent to 48 percent to become the first nation to leave the EU bloc.

The head of state's ceremonial approval of the withdrawal legislation allows Britain to leave its closest neighbours and trading partners.