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Has anyone changed their travelling plans ...

(141 Posts)
jura2 Wed 06-Mar-19 16:24:47

... due to current uncertainties?

Cabbie21 Thu 07-Mar-19 13:35:30

Just heard an announcement about reciprocal arrangement for flights to and from Europe for four years. EHIC health cards won’t be valid if we leave, so make sure you have insurance. Drivers may need an international driving license. Expect delays at customs. Otherwise fine. European countries will want tourists.

Hazeld Thu 07-Mar-19 13:05:55

I really can't understand why people would want to. All this talk over Brexit and how much more difficult things are going to be after Bday is just scaremongering by the BBC. Carry on as you were before. I really can't see there's going to be any problems and besides which they need us more than we need them.

Nanniesea Thu 07-Mar-19 12:42:07

He he he, I love your thinking.

Nanniesea Thu 07-Mar-19 12:41:06

I’m not cancelling my pre arranged trips to the EU or the states. It is all scaremongering. My DH works for a European company and they have been told nothing will change. I

Doreen5 Thu 07-Mar-19 12:34:50

Definitely not changing travel arrangements. We travelled to Europe before entering the EU years ago so we'll do it after we've left. No problem!

inishowen Thu 07-Mar-19 12:22:28

No change here. We're traveling to Lanzarote at Easter with the whole family. As we live in Northern Ireland we are entitled to Irish passports. If we have any hassle this year we will consider getting Irish passports.

sarahellenwhitney Thu 07-Mar-19 12:19:52

Menopauselbitch
gringrin.

sarahellenwhitney Thu 07-Mar-19 12:16:00

jura 2
For pities sake. Brexit, will not stop the world from revolving. If any one is 'dithering' but not wanting to give up their travel plans then have words .trusting they would have the sense to be taking out insurance. with the insurer.Voicing their uncertainties and the precautions they should they be taking.

Twopence Thu 07-Mar-19 12:14:04

Been booked for Portugal in May and Menorca in Sept since Christmas. Both are package holidays so will let TUI do the worrying.

Hm999 Thu 07-Mar-19 12:12:08

Check your travel insurance carefully, and of course, the reciprocal health agreements are defunct. Mobile phone charges and airport delays compensation are back to old systems.

Nanny41 Thu 07-Mar-19 12:11:39

No need to change travel plans there wont be any changes until the end of the transition period according to an update we get, living here in Sweden,from the Foreign Office.We are going to the UK in two weeks before B day, I hope they let us back here when we come home!!

GranJan60 Thu 07-Mar-19 12:07:25

Visited Germany last week returned Tuesday by car. All ok until Belgian border - queue of lorries 40 miles long to Calais because of tests for no deal Brexit and every one would have to be checked. So they closed motorway without warning and stuck 2.5 hours until finally allowed off through side roads where there are lots of Gilets Jaunes protesting about fuel prices and disrupting traffic in towns and at ports/Tunnel. Pray we don’t get a No Deal Brexit (or preferably stay in EU for all its faults and help to make it better for everyone)

Menopauselbitch Thu 07-Mar-19 12:01:49

I want everyone to stay at home due to Brexit then I will trawl all the holiday sites picking up the cheap bargains.

granjan66 Thu 07-Mar-19 12:00:32

No, spending Easter week in Lisbon.

glammanana Thu 07-Mar-19 11:53:33

Not worried in the least DD & I off for our regular week in Majorca mid May and Brexit is not going to stop me.

Sophrosyne Thu 07-Mar-19 11:49:23

Nope. Greek islands x 2 as usual. However, signed up for Gov.uk travel alerts for many years - even more pertinent in the current climate - so advised of the new requirement of six months left on passport for travel in the EU in good time.
www.passport.service.gov.uk/check-a-passport

GabriellaG54 Thu 07-Mar-19 11:48:05

No changes here either. I'm going on a driving holiday along the Amalfi Coast and Capri and, later in the year to NZ.

annette18 Thu 07-Mar-19 11:47:40

Granddaughter going on 5 day trip to France on Brexit day by coach with school, very excited,

BRedhead59 Thu 07-Mar-19 11:43:10

I go to Finland 2/3 times a year. Just returned going again in June. No choice so will go and see how I get on. I'm expecting additional border wait at least.
We also have a camper van and often go to Europe - not this year though, going to Forest of Dean and Wales etc We'll see how it pans out - what a mess it all is. I blame Farage.

Annaram1 Thu 07-Mar-19 11:37:16

Ginny, I've been to the Galapagos Islands. they are wonderful and so unique. I adored the tame animals. Have a wonderful time. If you are going to cruise around the islands take travel pills as I did. One or two of the party were quite seasick. Sea can get rough and I nearly rolled out of bed, also having a shower was difficult and I had to hold on to the shower or I would have fallen over. Lucky you, have a wonderful holiday.

Jessity Thu 07-Mar-19 11:36:54

We haven't changed our plans at all, why should we? If it happens, it happens, if it doesn't, it doesn't and we'll deal with whatever is needed.

Off to south-west France for Easter and New York as usual in May to visit family and now planning New York and Florida in September/October.

JackyB Thu 07-Mar-19 11:23:59

I can't imagine that there will be a complete cut-off on the 29th - it would be impossible to implement. No one will know what to do.

But I don't trust O'Leary.

Craftycat Thu 07-Mar-19 11:22:51

Of course not. Off to Greece in July- can't wait!

JackyB Thu 07-Mar-19 11:20:42

I was neither born here nor do I have a drop of German blood, Margaret, but I have lived here and paid taxes, and been married to a German for over 40 years, and have also produced 3 little Germans (who are now grown men). (The boys have had dual nationality from birth)

Barmeyoldbat Thu 07-Mar-19 11:19:28

Just booked flights to Amsterdam in May and a hotel for a week so we can go cycling, safely. Done it because no one knows what is going to happen and life is to short , anyway I think there will be either a delay or a very soft brexit.