Travel news latest: ‘Substantial’ change to EU travel after January 1, Gove warns

  • Date: 29-Dec-2020
  • Source: The Telegraph
  • Sector:Tourism
  • Country:Middle East
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Travel news latest: ‘Substantial’ change to EU travel after January 1, Gove warns

Britons have been warned to expect “substantial” changes to the way they travel from January 1.

Michael Gove has urged holidaymakers to take out comprehensive travel insurance for any trips after the Brexit transition period ends. He warned of “some disruption” and “practical and procedural changes,” despite a deal being agreed between the UK and the EU.

“The nature of our new relationship with the EU – outside the Single Market and Customs Union – means that there are practical and procedural changes that businesses and citizens need to get ready for, and time to make these final preparations is very short.”

He added: “We know that there will be some disruption as we adjust to new ways of doing business with the EU, so it is vital that we all take the necessary action now.” Holidaymakers looking to insure themselves currently face a number of limitations due to the travel restrictions in place across Europe, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

A summary of the new agreement hints towards the extension of a reciprocal healthcare scheme, similar to the current EHIC card. 

A new UK Global Health Insurance  (GHIC) will reportedly replace this, but few details are yet known – it will likely only cover certain