Your Brexit questions: Healthcare in France
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Your Brexit questions: Healthcare in France
Are Ehics still valid to visit France and is any additional private insurance needed? How can you apply for a Brexit WA deal card with pre-existing medical conditions? Should British pensioners in France use a UK Ehic on trips to Britain?
9 February 2021
By Liv Rowland
We have had a house in France for 17 years, visiting often, and in the last three years we have had a
(Image: PA Media) The UK and the EU have reached a Brexit deal but what will that mean for the average person, their holiday and spending? The deal was agreed on Christmas Eve following months of negotiations with the European Union and comes just a week before the current trading arrangements expire with the UK leaving the single market and customs union without the prospect of tariffs and quotas. But what does it actually all mean? Here, the Packet looks at how Brexit will impact our lives from January 1.
Shopping There will be no tariffs on products sold between the UK and the EU to allow companies on both sides to keep trading in a similar way to now, with the idea of preventing price rises and keeping shelves stocked.
(Image: PA Media) The UK and the EU have reached a Brexit deal but what will that mean for the average person, their holiday and spending? The deal was agreed on Christmas Eve following months of negotiations with the European Union and comes just a week before the current trading arrangements expire with the UK leaving the single market and customs union without the prospect of tariffs and quotas. But what does it actually all mean? Here, The Gazette looks at how Brexit will impact our lives from January 1.
Shopping There will be no tariffs on products sold between the UK and the EU to allow companies on both sides to keep trading in a similar way to now, with the idea of preventing price rises and keeping shelves stocked.
Brexit travel changes to EU countries from Friday Comprehensive travel insurance recommended
You are being advised to have full and comprehensive travel insurance in place if you plan to go to an EU country from Friday onwards.
It follows the Brexit deal reached between the UK and Europe on Christmas Eve.
A passport must be valid for at least six months before the expiry date and you will need a visa for stays of longer than 90 days in a 180-day period.
Travellers should expect extra border checks on arrival in the EU and on returning to the UK.
EU pet passports will no longer be valid and you will need an animal health certificate from your vet instead.