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England bans overseas travel From Thursday, holidays both inside England and abroad will be banned until 2 December, as the British government tries to stop a second wave of Covid-19
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from spreading. The government has also said people must not travel to second homes either in the UK or abroad. "Sadly... our message is people should stay at home," said Cabinet Minister Michael Gove. What does this mean for those travelling from England to Alicante? Consumer group Which? advises that if you booked a package holiday that includes flights and accommodation abroad, then you are entitled to a full
refund. However if you booked flights yourself and your airline chooses not to cancel them, you could lose your money. Johan Lundgren, chief executive of EasyJet, said "it is likely" that much of EasyJet's UK schedule will be cancelled during England’s new lockdown, with flying set to resume in early December. Many airlines are asking customers not to try to contact them, saying passengers will be notified about changes to their bookings once more detail is made available from the government. If you are already here in Spain The government is not requiring people already on holiday to cut short their trips. "British nationals currently abroad do not need to return home immediately," said a government statement, “However, you should check with your airline or travel operator on arrangements for returning.” The ban on foreign travel comes just days after the government added the Canary Islands to the travel corridor list, meaning holidaymakers could travel there without having to self-isolate on their return - a move that sparked an
immediate surge in bookings – many of which will now have to be cancelled. "The UK Government should surely have seen a week ago that it shouldn't have been reopening travel corridors if there was a possibility that it would need to then completely reverse that decision and implement a lockdown," said Emma Coulthurst from price comparison site TravelSupermarket. The British government says, “Overnight stays and holidays away from primary residences will not be allowed. This includes holidays abroad and in the UK. It also means you cannot stay in a second home, if you own one, or staying with anyone you do not live with or are in a support bubble with. There are specific exceptions, for example if you need to stay away from home (including in a second home) for work purposes, but this means people cannot travel overseas or within the UK, unless for work, education or other legally permitted reasons.” The current rules apply to people resident in England. It is not yet clear how rules in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will interact or conflict with the new legislation.
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