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The government confirms that ‘flights, ferries and cruises, the Eurostar and Eurotunnel [and] bus and coach services between the UK and EU will be able to run as before’ from January 1, 2021


Government clarifies travel rules from 2021


Britain quit the EU on Friday, but nothing changes until January. By Ian Taylor


The government will not accept EU rules as part of a trade deal with the EU. The prime minister spelled that


out on Monday in a speech outlining the UK’s negotiating position after Britain left the EU on Friday. But Boris Johnson’s position


was immediately rejected by EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier who insisted a deal would depend on the UK agreeing “specific guarantees to ensure a level playing field”. The exchange set the scene for


months of tortuous negotiations up to the end of the year, with the Brexit


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transition due to end on December 31. Until then, no aspect of travel to


and from the EU will change. Rules on passports, driving licences, access to healthcare and travelling with pets remain as now. UK passport holders can also continue to use EU passport lanes at airports. The government has clarified


that anyone entering an EU member state on December 31 this year will remain entitled to use their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for the duration of their stay. However, aspects of travel to the EU will change from the start of 2021


unless there is an extension of the Brexit transition – something the government insists won’t happen. Most important, flights, ferries, rail


and bus services won’t change. The government confirmed last


week that from January 1: “Flights, ferries and cruises, the Eurostar and Eurotunnel [and] bus and coach services between the UK and EU will be able to run as before.” It also confirmed: “Airport security procedures will not change for direct


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