UK Travel Tech Rollout: The UK has made its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) mandatory for visa-free visitors from 85 countries, with a £16 digital permit valid up to two years and linked to passports—dual nationals may face boarding denials without the right UK documentation. Canada Entry Rules: Canada’s 2026 framework expands eTA-style electronic authorisations for many air travellers, while a small set of exemptions (including US citizens and some others) can enter without a visa or eTA. UAE Crypto Expansion: Bitcoin Suisse’s Abu Dhabi Global Market unit (BTCS Middle East) received full Financial Services Permission, clearing regulated digital-asset trading, custody and hedging for institutional clients across the UAE. Liechtenstein-Linked Crypto Regulation: Smart Valor, Liechtenstein’s oldest crypto exchange, obtained a MiCA authorisation from the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority, setting up further EU expansion under the harmonised rules. EFTA Trade Momentum: Switzerland and Mexico plan to update their 25-year-old EFTA free trade deal; meanwhile Vietnam and EFTA have concluded negotiations, expected to boost trade and investment across Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Family Travel at UK Airports: From 8 July, children aged eight and nine can use eGates at 13 UK airports (plus Brussels/Paris ports), potentially easing summer queues for up to 1.5 million more children.