Thousands of travellers are embarking on trips to France ahead of the introduction of a ban on UK tourists. Cross-Channel rail operator Eurostar is urging people to avoid London St Pancras station unless they have a pre-booked ticket. Most of the firm’s train services on Friday were sold out as many people brought their Christmas travel plans forward after the new coronavirus restrictions were announced on Thursday. Ferry operators and airlines have also experienced a surge in demand.We have hea

Thousands of travellers are embarking on trips to France ahead of the introduction of a ban on UK tourists. Cross-Channel rail operator Eurostar is urging people to avoid London St Pancras station unless they have a pre-booked ticket and a negative coronavirus test result. Most of the firm’s train services on Friday were sold out as many people brought their Christmas travel plans forward after the new restrictions were announced on Thursday. Ferry operators and airlines have also experienced a

Find out by adding your postcode or visit InYourAreaTransport Secretary Grant Shapps said hauliers would be exempt from the changes But Brittany Ferries said the new measures are a" hammer blow to our Christmas season" adding" further border controls seem as unnecessary as they are unwelcome".... The variant is also widespread in many other European countries including Denmark, which has not been included in the ban.A French government spokesman last night insisted people from Britain" cannot t

Tourism and aviation bosses are urging new health secretary Sajid Javid to ease Covid travel restrictions to boost the economy and save jobs.In a joint letter, they issued a plea to the minister to expand the green list of foreign countries to which UK tourists can travel without having to self-isolate on return. There are currently 16 countries on the green list, mainly Caribbean and Mediterranean islands, and those are subject to change at short notice. The letter, written by Airlines UK head

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A ban on UK tourists entering France has been described as a “ hammer blow ” by travel firms. French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced tough restrictions will be enforced from Saturday, including a requirement for “ compelling reasons ” to travel to or from the UK. Trips for tourism or business will not be permitted, his office said in a statement. All arrivals will need to provide evidence of a negative coronavirus test taken less than 24 hours in advance, and must isolate for at least two d

Eurostar, which operates trains across the English Channel, sold out of tickets to France on Friday before new travel restrictions to and from Britain went into effect. Much remains unknown about the new variant, although increasing evidence indicates it spreads more easily.... The Advantage Travel Group, which represents about 350 U.K. travel agents, said business had fallen by 40% in mid-December from a month earlier.... Treasury Chief Rishi Sunak met with representatives of the hospitality

Thousands of people are travelling to France to beat the country’s ban on UK tourists. Long queues were reported at the Port of Dover after many people brought their Christmas travel plans forward to avoid new restrictions which come into force at 11pm on Friday. After the deadline UK citizens will need a “ compelling reason ” to enter France, with trips for tourism or business banned. The office of French Prime Minister Jean Castex said the decision was made “ in the face of the extremely rapid

Young Brits travelling to Majorca over the summer to work in the island's booming tourism industry was particularly popular until Brexit put an end to it. However, that could all change very soon....

People wearing face masks cross the Trocadero Plaza in Paris, on Dec.... With omicron now seeded around the world," red list" travel bans" wouldn't be effective or proportionate," said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman, Max Blain.... He said Johnson hadn't spoken to French President Emmanuel Macron about the move, and that Britain doesn't plan to take a reciprocal measure....