Travel to France this Summer - new regs

Lord David Frost has never been a Remainer Kali2! A diplomat, yes.
Source please - if I’m wrong?

Lots of published evidence of this. Here is the first link I found, but there are many many more.

eu-rope.ideasoneurope.eu/2020/11/18/britains-brexit-negotiator-warned-against-brexit/

Callistemon

^Sounds like a lot of faff^

We have to do something similar when we go to Australia; it's just routine.

However, yes, the UK has so many beautiful places to visit (and good wine and food too!).

I visited my eldest DD 6 times when she lived in Australia but she never had to pay for my to stay at her home.

Well all I can say is that pre-referendum he was an ardent Brexiter.
Perhaps he had seen the light?

Anyway, he’s a force to be reckoned with.
As I’ve said before ‘the details man the details men go to’.

The EU don’t like him (so he must be doing something right for the UK!) but Barnier admired his intellect.

I’m glad he’s quietly pressing the EU.
Maybe we’re heading (slowly but surely) to WTO terms as the RoI has overplayed it’s hand?

Its a great pity we cannot use these new harsh regulations to deal effectively with the so called "boat people" and return them whence they came.

Our borders have always had more holes than a fishing net - the border force just using their aggressive, unwelcoming tactics on soft targets - EU citizens with proper passports etc.

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Have those of you in France read this? Phew the storm in a tea cup is resolved.
www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/Brexit/Travel-to-France-Host-s-invitation-can-replace-attestation-d-accueil

So relieved!

Will an email do or does it have to be a formal invitation with RSVP?

Thanks ellianne that is good news

And all is calm once again.
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This may be true - and I really hope so, but I will need to see it somewhere other than The Connexion before I believe it!

biglouis

Its a great pity we cannot use these new harsh regulations to deal effectively with the so called "boat people" and return them whence they came.

Yes because turning away boat people always goes so well for them

Yes The Connexion often gives out wrong information doesn't it Mamie

To be fair to The Connexion- rules and regs and changing so often and so fast- it is not easy to give accurate information.

Since posting the thread, it seems Brits will not have to pay to go to France (when they can go as they are now not allowed to do so)- but Priti Patel as declared EU citizens will have to pay to visit UK! DOH!

Kamiso:

'Sounds like a lot of faff so we’ll go somewhere that welcomes free spending U.K. tourists when and if we go abroad. '

yes, I think tourists will not find the UK very welcoming or attractive- for this, and many other reasons- sadly.

yes, I think tourists will not find the UK very welcoming or attractive- for this, and many other reasons- sadly.

You jest Beau‼️
Surely?
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Sounds as if somebody doesn’t like us! ??
Apparently U.K. citizens going to France face a seven-day quarantine, as well as providing a negative Covid test, as Paris places the UK on its version of the amber travel list. French ministers, worried by the spread of the Indian coronavirus variant, yesterday placed Britain on the list, which mean UK arrivals face self-isolation supervised by police with powers to levy fines of between €1,000 and €1,500.
Quarantine will be seven days, with a negative PCR test result required at least 36 hours before arrival or an antigen test done within 24 hours of entry to France. The new rule comes into force on Monday.
Gabriel Attal, a government spokesman, said. “[France] will set up compulsory isolation for people coming from the United Kingdom.
The French policy conflicts with the European Commission’s proposal to allow entry to the bloc to all fully vaccinated people. However, it echoes the decisions this week by Germany and Austria to enforce a ban on non-essential travel from the UK. It creates a north-south divide in Europe after Portugal, Spain, Greece and Italy opened their borders to British holidaymakers.

I'm saying bye bye to a trip to France this year.
Brittany Ferries sailings are hopefully now coming back on for Spain.
France already has the Indian variant, although small, (not the fault of the UK).

Confused. What will be the deal for uk citizens resident in France coming to UK this summerdoes anyone know ? If my DIL can’t go to visit her parents in France I’m hoping they can come here.

yes, I think tourists will not find the UK very welcoming or attractive- for this, and many other reasons- sadly.

Well, let's face it, no lovely countryside to admire, huge factory farms covering the entire countryside, National Parks covered in wall to wall housing
Warm beer, bad food and rude people? Everywhere booked up too.
What's to like?!!

Did you have a bad experience in The Dales? That is unusual, Yorkshire people are usually lovely.

You could try Wales, we keep a welcome in the hillside

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Move over Callistemon.
Devon and Cornwall are stunning at the moment.

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Food? When in Cornwall .....

Callistemon

^yes, I think tourists will not find the UK very welcoming or attractive- for this, and many other reasons- sadly.^

Well, let's face it, no lovely countryside to admire, huge factory farms covering the entire countryside, National Parks covered in wall to wall housing
Warm beer, bad food and rude people? Everywhere booked up too.
What's to like?!!

Did you have a bad experience in The Dales? That is unusual, Yorkshire people are usually lovely.

You could try Wales, we keep a welcome in the hillside

Wow no. I am not a tourist, and I love the UK - from top to bottom and East to West. And I didn't go to Yorkshire recently and certainly did not have a bad experience- not even the rain. You are talking to the wrong person here.

I am talking about the changed perception of the UK since the Brexit debacle, and the fact that charging people to come into the country will just not appeal to many.

That was in response to those who said they would not go to France if charged to visit- so it goes both ways, no?

Wow no. I am not a tourist, and I love the UK - from top to bottom and East to West. And I didn't go to Yorkshire recently and certainly did not have a bad experience- not even the rain

I'm sorry? Kali2
Did you not say you had a lovely day walking in the Dales last week?
Or am I in a parallel universe? ???

Yes, in Derbyshire. My favourites.