The UK Focus on Brexit: Top travel questions after Brexit

Brexit is looming and there is no finalised deal set. The UK is due to leave the EU on March 29th 2019 and this falls right before the Spring holidays. British nationals are now questioning ways that Brexit will impact travel holiday plans?

Package holidays, a safer bet?

Package holidays are transparent in terms of costing and can be a little easier when buying everything from the flights to the hotels, all in one go! But remember to read through the conditions and make sure they are not updated post Brexit. Of course when going through a travel agent, the usual regulations apply as they would if you were booking everything yourself. Maybe book now while everything is as normal!

Costs are only going to increase?

Grey days and early sunsets. A winter escape is very tempting during the British winter. There has been a noticeable fall of the pound against the euro, meaning our holiday prices may rise. Being a part of the EU meant we could benefit from lowered fares and new routes. We may be looking at bilateral restrictions and due to the economic uncertainty, people might not want to buy a holiday to focus on saving. This may have an effect on airfare prices, with a lot of travel offers hitting the web right now.

When things go wrong?

Travellers are entitled to levels of compensation under EU laws for delays and cancellations, which is a huge benefit for us. This law may not be protected and there is no way of knowing. We could lose compensation rights and our entitlements. Travellers could have to forget that freebie coffee and sandwich that is handed out when you are stuck on an airplane during hour-long delays.

Should I avoid the plane and get a ferry?

Ferry transportation is actually governed by international maritime law. Air travel might be something more heavily affected than ferry travel, when Brexit goes ahead. Ferry travel may be something worth thinking about. Something to note, all custom checks may mean very very long queues whether travelling by ferry or air.

Should I book a non-EU holiday location?

Travelling to the same places as before and using your passport as normal can continue on. But maybe this is the perfect opportunity to travel somewhere new. Learn about a new culture and go sightseeing! Experience new foods and practise a new language that you’ve always loved the sounds of. What about looking into a trip to Dubai? Or Sri Lanka? Or Africa!

Mobile phone charges?

Not long ago there was a new law that meant we could travel around the EU with no roaming charges and a fairly high mobile speed. A report from the Association of British Travel Agents and Deloitte stated using your phone abroad will become more expensive if the UK leaves the EU. Remember to turn roaming off before you land!

What documents will I need?

In the case of a no-deal, UK travellers should not need a visa to travel to the EU. British people will need to apply for or buy a document to travel, post-Brexit. EU citizens and UK nationals will be able to travel openly with a passport or identity card until the end of the transition period. Beyond that, the European Commission has offered visa-free travel for UK travellers going to the EU for a brief stay as long as the UK offers the same deal.

Maybe now is the perfect time to book a holiday! But until the Brexit goes ahead we have no idea of knowing exactly what our future holidays have in store.

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