"That is now changing in ways that erode this long-standing freedom of movement between Britain and Ireland. It survived partition, survived the Troubles and survived Brexit, but is now being strained by efforts to restrain illegal immigration."
The Common Travel Area between Britain and Ireland has historically allowed citizens to move freely between the two nations with minimal identification requirements, surviving major political upheavals including partition, the Troubles, and Brexit. However, new stricter rules implemented by airlines and UK authorities are now undermining this established freedom of movement. These changes stem from efforts to combat illegal immigration, representing a significant shift in policy that affects the practical freedoms citizens have long taken for granted when traveling between Britain and Ireland.
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