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Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 UK-Switzerland deal to scrap roaming charges and allow Britons to use e-gates

The UK signs a new services deal with Switzerland it says will increase exports by £5.2bn annually "in the long run".

* The UK has signed a new trade deal with Switzerland, described as "the most significant services trade deal the UK has ever negotiated".
* The deal will allow British travellers to use e-gates at Zurich airport by the end of this year and at Geneva and Basel airports shortly after.
* Mobile roaming charges for tourists and professionals visiting both countries will be scrapped.
* The deal is estimated to increase UK exports to Switzerland by £5.2bn annually in the long run.
* A services mobility deal, allowing businesses to provide services for up to 90 days without a work permit, has been put on a permanent footing.
* UK employees will be permitted to transfer to work in Switzerland for up to five years without stringent economic needs tests.
* The agreement is expected to benefit professionals such as lawyers, accountants and architects.