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Britons can visit France again: What are the rules post Brexit? It is no longer illegal for Britons to holiday abroad but there are several points to bear in mind before making a trip to France 17 May 2021 By Liv Rowland Today is the first day that UK residents may legally return to France for holidays or to visit second homes. The ‘Stay in the UK’ regulation which banned holiday travel earlier this year has now been lifted; this previously made it illegal to travel outside the UK without a...

Frances status under UK’s traffic light travel scheme given tonight Whether or not France is deemed amber or green will affect the costs and inconvenience associated with travel to the country 7 May 2021 By Liv Rowland Details of the UK’s new ‘traffic light’ travel scheme will be announced at 17:00 UK time (18:00 in France) today. The Department for Transport has confirmed that the transport minister, Grant Shapps, will lead a briefing in Downing Street at that time. It will include inf...

France is on England’s amber travel list: 10-day quarantine required May 17 confirmed as date foreign holidays can start again but travel for leisure is still not recommended for non green countries 7 May 2021 France, Spain and Greece did not make it onto Englands green travel list, meaning anyone travelling there will have to quarantine when they return to England England has announced a reopening of foreign travel from May 17 but has not placed France on its green travel list. It has been c...

France is on England’s amber travel list: 10-day quarantine required May 17 confirmed as date foreign holidays can start again but travel for leisure is still not recommended for non green countries 7 May 2021 France, Spain and Greece did not make it onto Englands green travel list, meaning anyone travelling there will have to quarantine when they return to England England has announced a reopening of foreign travel from May 17 but has not placed France on its green travel list. It has been c...

"EHIC and GHIC are not alternatives to travel insurance, and while they cover some free healthcare support in certain countries, not all medical treatment such as private medical healthcare or costs such as being flown back to the UK is included." Lloyd continued: "Travel insurance is all about protecting you and your booked travel arrangements, both before you depart and for the duration of your trip and it’s important to purchase travel insurance to ensure you don’t receive any hidden bil...