AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU Border Checks: New Entry-Exit System rules are already slowing non-Schengen arrivals in Switzerland, with passport control queues reported up to two hours (and longer at peak times) at Geneva and Zurich. Iceland Politics: Iceland’s Parliament has approved a referendum on restarting EU membership talks, with a vote set for 28 August 2026—likely to hinge on fishing rights, sovereignty and the euro. Deportations: Iceland is preparing to deport foreign prisoners sooner after a law change allows parole after one-third of a sentence, paired with immediate removal from the country. Public Opinion: A new poll finds 54% of Icelanders satisfied with President Halla Tómasdóttir’s performance. Travel & Iceland: Alaska Airlines has launched a new nonstop Seattle–Reykjavík route, while British Airways is offering Avios-only flights to Reykjavík for the October half-term. Environment: Iceland’s first recorded mosquito finding has been confirmed in Kjós, though it doesn’t yet signal a wider problem.
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