General · 13 July 2026

UK and Switzerland scrap roaming fees, allow e-gate use

British travellers will soon use e-gates at Swiss airports, starting with Zurich by the end of this year, making journeys quicker. The new trade deal also scraps mobile phone roaming charges for people visiting both countries. The agreement is estimated to boost UK services exports to Switzerland by £5.2 billion annually.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 July 2026 at 18:25

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