UK’s new ETA travel permit scheme begins for non-Europeans – here’s what you need to know - The digital permit scheme to enter the UK will extend to all travellers from 2 April

Britons travelling to EU countries will soon be required to apply for an ETIAS to gain entry. (Getty) New rules are set to come into force this year for Britons who are travelling to the EU, in an effort to strengthen security measures across European borders.

Travelers from the United States and many other countries now have to apply before heading into Europe . The change comes as the European Union’s new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is set to start later this year and as the United Kingdom's now-required Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) went live Wednesday,