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What does travel to Europe look like post-Brexit?

31 December marks the end of the transition period, so from 1 January, rules for travelling between the UK and European Union countries will change. Here are the key changes to be aware of.

Travellers told to expect 'bumpy moments' as they adapt to new EU rules

Government minister Michael Gove said there would be “practical and procedural changes” at the end of the Brexit transition period

Govt confirms ban on South Africa arrivals

The UK does not currently have a travel corridor with South Africa

Callaghan: 'Let's adopt rapid lateral flow testing for all travel'

It comes after the UK and French governments agreed last night that rapid-result lateral flow Covid tests could be deployed

UK-French border reopened to 'urgent' travellers

The protocol agreed with the French government will be reviewed on 31 December, but could run until 6 January

CAA extends Atol protection for refund credit notes

Protection for RCNs originally applied to those issued between 10 March 2020 and 30 September 2020

Aito: Govt is 'stamping on our hands'

Gadhoke said the CAA was being "particularly unhelpful"

UKinbound calls for 'resilience fund' as foreign visitor numbers plummet

Lack of business for struggling sector could cost UK economy £2.5 billion over the Christmas period

Abta tells PM: 'Tailored financial support for travel must be urgently addressed'

The association reiterated its demands after tighter coronavirus restrictions were imposed across the UK

International leisure travel banned for residents in parts of England

Those living in London, south-east England and the east of England will not be permitted to travel aboard except for "limited exceptions"

Europe loses 6,000 airline routes due to Covid

UK industry needs a recovery package as pandemic causes ‘brutal impact’

Govt to create temporary healthcare scheme to replace Ehic

Travellers to Europe needing ‘ongoing routine’ healthcare will still be covered

Transport sec promises travel corridor 'certainty' over festive season

Grant Shapps said on Thursday there would be only emergency removals from the list over Christmas and the new year

Furlough scheme extended for extra month

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will now run until the end of April 2021

WTTC: Test to release 'hindering rather than helping'

Council questions whether scheme to cut quarantine from 10 to five days through testing is fit for purpose

Competition watchdog launches airline refund probe

Authority to investigate situations where airlines continued to operate flights despite people being unable to lawfully travel for non-essential purposes

Test to release 'could be poor value'

Keller said airlines with robust balance sheets would seek market share next year.

Test to release provider pulls out hours after launch

List of testing providers for scheme to cut quarantine issued just a few hours before scheme came into force on Tuesday (15 December)

What all this talk of 'ringfencing' means for travel

Abta’s John de Vial reflects on the financial protection landscape in travel following the Covid refund crisis

WTTC: 'Travel cannot sit by and wait for Covid vaccines'

Effective testing and ‘robust’ hygiene protocols sufficient to allow travel to restart safely ahead of full vaccine roll-out, says council and partners

Foreign Office maintains Canaries travel advice exemption

The move breaks with recent policy of FCDO advice following travel corridor decisions

Posted workers: What's at stake for the UK's seasonal businesses?

With Brexit looming at the end of this month, James Chapple reports on how operators will cope with the loss of the Posted Workers Directive

Watch: Aviation and maritime minister takes questions live from trade

Aviation and maritime minister Robert Courts answered questions live from the travel trade during a Q&A at this week’s TTG Agenda 2021

UK self-isolation period to be cut to 10 days

New 10-day period will also apply to international arrivals from non-travel corridor destinations