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UK updates Common Travel Area guidance: photo ID now advised for UK–Ireland crossings
The FCDO’s 24 September update adds explicit advice that travellers on UK–Ireland routes should carry government-issued photo ID, reflecting stricter checks by airlines and ferry companies. Corporate mobility teams should alert staff and ensure acceptable ID is carried to avoid denied boarding.
Forecasters Warn of Possible Atlantic Storm; Airlines and Rail Operators Put Contingency Plans on Stand-by
Extra.ie reports that forecast models diverge on whether a developing Atlantic low will bring storm-force winds to Ireland early next week. Aviation, rail and ferry operators have begun contingency planning, and employers are advised to keep travel and relocation schedules flexible until Met Éireann issues an updated advisory.