Holiday Extras launches 'Brexit disruption cover'

The travel add-ons specialist’s “Brexit Disruption” insurance covers cancellation of flights, ferries or Eurostar trains travelling between UK and EU, or closure of the Channel Tunnel, in the event of a potential nodeal scenario on October 31.

It is available for single trip or annual multi-trip polices with Holiday Extras.

It comes after the company conducted a survey of 13,000 people which found more than a quarter of British people have postponed or cancelled a holiday because of the uncertainty around Brexit.

Holiday Extras also found that 70% of respondents were unsure if their usual travel insurance covers any Brexit disruption.

Prime minister Boris Johnson has said the UK will leave the EU at the end of this month, with or without a withdrawal deal.

Howard Dove, managing director of insurance at Holiday Extras, said: “We are extremely proud to be one of the first companies to add Brexit-only insurance cover to our product offering, ensuring that even in the event of a no-deal Brexit, sunseekers can still enjoy a hassle-free break.”