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In March 2020, The Guardian reported that Travelodge gave homeless families and key workers only two hours' notice to leave when it shut 360 of its UK hotels in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Although the government had told hotels to close, this did not apply to those accommodating key workers or homeless people. [ 26 ]
GOV.UK Verify was an identity assurance system developed by the British Government Digital Service (GDS) which was in operation between May 2016 and April 2023. The system was intended to provide a single trusted login across all British government digital services, verifying the user's identity in 15 minutes. [ 1 ]
The Government Gateway is an IT system developed to allow applicants to register for online services provided by the UK Government, such as obtaining a driving licence and HMRC self-assessment. [1] This replaced the old system of paper submissions.
The United Kingdom Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is an advance travel permission required from foreign nationals who intend to visit or transit the United Kingdom without a visa. [ 1 ] The system, as part of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 , operates using an online application whose information is checked against security databases.
There are hundreds of long-distance footpaths in the United Kingdom designated in publications from public authorities, guidebooks and OS maps. [1] They are mainly used for hiking and walking, but some may also be used, in whole or in part, for mountain biking and horse riding.
As the article heading states, only accidents and incidents on United Kingdom soil or within British airspace are listed; flights associated with UK airports are not included (i.e. accidents and incidents on aircraft that have left the UK's airports or were bound for them). Links in italics are links to an article on the accident or incident.
British emergency passport with cream cover, issued before 2020. The emergency passport can be used to make a single or return journey to the UK or another country of residence, via a maximum of five transit countries.