U.K. banned from Europe from Jan 1st

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Bad news for anyone who was hoping to get away next year :(

www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/dec/09/uk-holidaymakers-could-be-barred-from-visiting-eu-under-covid-safety-rules?fbclid=IwAR1ekypfCQe50MxEOIq3hvC3p2gy9nOCU7kUXPoajteT3xIpB27M3jlbPIE

Yeah, but it's ok because we have taken back control, haven't we?!

Phew yes you’re right, there was me thinking there’s no positive to this but of course there’s always that 🙄

It's fine . C'mon what you fussing about.
This is an oven ready brexit no?

Just like a world beating track and trace............

And out new blue passports let us go anywhere don’t they? Because we are the U.K. ( at the moment) and the most important country in the world.😂😂😂😏

Is this because of Brexit, covid or both? Genuine question.

Hmmm does anyone know the answer it’s hard to determine from that article - does this affect anyone travelling from Britain (due to COVID caseload) or is an EU citizen living in Britain exempt (to protect their freedom of movement within EU rights)?

Brexit borntohula

and people voted for this 😂

To be clear, it's linked to covid but it's because of Brexit.

This will stop all the loaded Brexiteers going on their ski jollies won’t it?

Kinda think the Spanish and the Greeks will Vito or vote that down

Yes it's Covid related, but each country can make their own mind up.

I don’t. I think Europe hates Britain at the moment. I know l do and l’m British.

As I understand it it’s a mixture of Covid and Brexit - EU member states trying to keep borders open with fellow member states, which the UK won’t be anymore

I remember all this banned from EU talk back in May. Then I heard the Greek tourism minister on radio 4 encouraging British tourists to come to Greece ASAP for their holidays and the Spanish tourism minister furious that Spain had been put on the U.K’s quarantine list. So not quite “banned” then
I suspect this will work out the same

@ArseInTheCoOpWindow

I don’t. I think Europe hates Britain at the moment. I know l do and l’m British.

That is a ridiculous thing to say. Not least because loads and loads of eu citizens live in the U.K.. including me

More Brexit bonuses

Well I’m ashamed of Britain, their behaviour at the moment is just beyond embarrassing.

Why would any normal country with a grown up government even be bothered with us?

@borntohula

Is this because of Brexit, covid or both? Genuine question.

It’s just during the pandemic.It’s not even confirmed, & It will change after vaccine roll out.

Some people are enduring catastrophising for anti-Brexit reasons but it’s not very fair because there are some genuinely extremely anxious people around this winter. It’s been a tough year.

@ArseInTheCoOpWindow

I don’t. I think Europe hates Britain at the moment. I know l do and l’m British.

You hate Britain? All of it?

Have you never noticed how people sound when they announce they hate whole countries?

(Clue: Xenophobic and irrational AF.)

Hmmm does anyone know the answer it’s hard to determine from that article - does this affect anyone travelling from Britain (due to COVID caseload) or is an EU citizen living in Britain exempt (to protect their freedom of movement within EU rights)?

I assume EU citizens are exempt. The Belgian government currently bans travel from outside the EU, but with exceptions for EU citizens and essential travel. In which case DP might take DS to visit family, while I'll be stuck in the UK

Yes it's Covid related, but each country can make their own mind up.

Yes, the article in the op's link states;

"EU member states can override the European council recommendations in theory, should they wish to."

On the other hand;

"Under its latest emergency decree, the Italian government will require everyone arriving from countries in the EU or Schengen Zone to test negative for Covid-19 before entering Italy."

"The new rule takes effect from December 10th, and unlike previous orders, it states that travellers will need to get tested before arriving in Italy or face quarantine."

"Until now only a handful of countries, including Spain and the UK, were subject to mandatory testing..."

www.thelocal.it/20201204/italy-makes-coronavirus-testing-mandatory-for-all-arrivals-from-eu

@borntohula

Is this because of Brexit, covid or both? Genuine question.

Both. As members of the EU we had freedom of movement around the EU, Covid or no Covid. But now we're going to be a third country from Jan 1 we no longer have that freedom. The EU has shut borders to all third countries as a way of protecting against Covid except where they have lower infection rates than we do. About 8 countries. When our rate goes down, which it should do through the vaccine programme, we'll be allowed back in (though only for three months at a time).

@borntohula

Is this because of Brexit, covid or both? Genuine question.

Both.

Currently, the EU has rules about travel from non-EU countries due to covid.

After the transition period, these rules will start to apply to the UK just like they apply to other non-EU countries.

I assume EU citizens are exempt. The Belgian government currently bans travel from outside the EU, but with exceptions for EU citizens and essential travel. In which case DP might take DS to visit family, while I'll be stuck in the UK sad

No you won’t. If your partner is an EU citizen you can have a card (forget the name) that allows you to share his EU travel rights when accompanying him. Apply for it!