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3 sources·Updated Jan 29, 2026

China Considers Visa-Free Travel for UK Citizens

During Prime Minister Starmer's visit, China agreed to relax visa rules for British citizens traveling under 30 days. This move is part of a new partnership aimed at boosting trade and services sectors, with talks on reducing tariffs and conducting feasibility studies.

AIThe headline and summary here were written with AI from the newsrooms' reports and checked against them. AI can make mistakes, so read the linked reports for the full account.

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  • Ada Derana·Jan 29, 2026China relaxes visa rules for UK citizens on PM s trip to Beijing
  • Hiru News - English·Jan 29, 2026Starmer and Xi hail a reset in ties
  • NewsWire English·Jan 29, 2026China considering visa-free travel for UK citizens after Xi-Starmer meeting
  • Ada Derana·Jan 29, 2026Starmer, Xi signal reset in China-UK ties, eye economic wins

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As part of what Britain called a "new partnership", the two countries also agreed to conduct a feasibility study which could pave the way towards a bilateral services agreement, which would further help British firms doing business in China.

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