As the year draws to a close, so will Brexit negotiations – leaving Britons to get used to a host of new rules from 1 January 2021.
One of the most drastic changes for holidaymakers is the removal of the European Health Insurance Card, which currently gives travellers the right to access state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in another EU country.
Whilst the Government does not collect data on how many times a person uses their EHIC abroad, there were almost 27million valid UK EHICs in circulation as of 31 December 2019. This suggests there will be a massive gap in health cover come January.
A ‘green card’ is proof of motor insurance cover when driving abroad.
You should carry one for the vehicle you’re driving in the
EU (including Ireland), Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia or Switzerland.
You will need to carry more than one green card if:
you have fleet or multi-car insurance - you’ll need a green card for each vehicle
your vehicle is towing a trailer - you’ll need one for the towing vehicle and one for the trailer or caravan (you need separate trailer insurance in some countries)
you have 2 policies covering the duration of your trip, for example, if your policy renews during the journey
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