I find myself deeply concerned about the intricate web of travel protocols now in place for dual citizens of the EU and USA, especially considering the current ESTA, incoming ETIAS, and soon-to-be-required UK ETA.

A simple journey from the EU to the USA via London could become a juggling act of regulations. How can we navigate these requirements without tripping over bureaucratic red tape? On the way to USA you need to fly as a US citizen. On the way from USA you need to fly using US passport as well because thats the law. From what I understand it may possible to disregard this law and fly back using EU passport to satisfy the ETIAS condition. But now, we've got a wrench in the works with the British ETA, which has to be linked to the passport you're flying with. Does that mean I will need to apply for British ETA twice, once using US passport and second using EU passport?

This British system shall be mandatory for everyone who is not UK citizen. And it will be mandatory even for transit passengers it looks like, will it not be?

To all the fellow (US&EU duals) travelers on this thread, how do you foresee this system working? What's everyone else's take on this?

It's like we're handing over our life every time we cross a border. I am sick and tired of this personally. The world was turning without ESTA, and all ETAs. Is it just me, or does it feel like they're asking a lot? And are you as bugged by the privacy thing as I am?