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France has banned all non-essential travel from the UK, starting on Friday night. We explain what it means if you have planned to visit over the festive period.
What’s happening?
All tourist travel from the UK to France is off until further notice. The ban takes effect at 11pm UK time on Friday 17 December or midnight in Paris. All tourism-based travel for UK citizens, including visits to family and friends in France, is off – for now at least. French citizens, partners and children are still allowed to travel to France for visits.
What does this mean for my Christmas ski trip?
Christmas and new year ski holiday plans have been thrown into disarray, and operators have been left scrambling to find alternative trips for British skiers who had hoped to visit the slopes in the next two weeks. The coming weeks are traditionally some of the busiest of the season.
One outcome could be that trips are switched to other Alpine destinations, if there are flights and hotel rooms available – a big if. Right now, it looks as if a great many trips will be cancelled.
Crystal Ski, one of the biggest providers, says: “We’re aware that the French government has today announced a ban on UK travellers entering France. We’ll be in contact with customers shortly.”
Consult our source for more details: : https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2021/dec/16/what-does-france-travel-ban-mean-for-uk-holiday-plans
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