The Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave.

As of today, anyone visiting the US from the UK will be fingerprinted and photographed by US Immigration.

As of tomorrow, any new passport issued in the UK must be biometric if you want to use it to get into America, unless they've changed their minds and I've missed it.

Despite having friends in the US who I would like to visit again at some point when my finances are more robust, I'm not sure I can be bothered with all the hassle it involves any more.

The Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave.

As of today, anyone visiting the US from the UK will be fingerprinted and photographed by US Immigration.

As of tomorrow, any new passport issued in the UK must be biometric if you want to use it to get into America, unless they've changed their minds and I've missed it.

Despite having friends in the US who I would like to visit again at some point when my finances are more robust, I'm not sure I can be bothered with all the hassle it involves any more.