Holidaymakers could face £30 charge from GP for written proof of Covid-19 vaccine before travelling 

Holidaymakers could face £30 charge from GPs for written proof of Covid-19 vaccine before travelling The Government has insisted it will not issue ‘immunity passports’ to Britons  Vaccines minister said travellers could ask their GP for proof of inoculation Doctors can charge for writing certificates, which fall outside their NHS contract By John Stevens and … Read more

Holidaymakers could face £30 charge from GP for written proof of Covid-19 vaccine before travelling 

Holidaymakers could face £30 charge from GPs for written proof of Covid-19 vaccine before travelling The Government has insisted it will not issue ‘immunity passports’ to Britons  Vaccines minister said travellers could ask their GP for proof of inoculation Doctors can charge for writing certificates, which fall outside their NHS contract By John Stevens and … Read more

Hancock slams holidaymakers saying there should be no ‘weekends in Dubai’

A furious Matt Hancock has taken aim at holidaymakers as he slammed ‘parties in Paris’ and ‘weekends in Dubai’ amid the UK’s Covid-19 international travel ban.  The Health Secretary on Sunday reinforced the government’s rule that international travel should not be happening unless it was ‘absolutely necessary’.  His comments come as many UK celebrities and … Read more

Now Spain denies claim it could be shut to holidaymakers this summer

Now Spain denies claim it could be shut to holidaymakers this summer as minister says it wants to welcome first tourists in spring Reports suggested Spain might not fully reopen to holidaymakers until autumn Reyes Maroto, minister of tourism, said the country would open by Spring Spain’s prime minister said vaccinations wouldn’t be finished until … Read more

British holidaymakers will dodge EU speeding fines as Brexit ends detail-sharing agreement with UK 

British holidaymakers will dodge EU speeding fines as Brexit ends detail-sharing agreement with UK The UK’s departure from the EU means British-owned cars will not be sent fines  Hundreds of thousands of Britons have been fined for speeding in recent years The change could mean a loss of more than £50million for French government  By … Read more

Holidaymakers face being trapped abroad in their hotel rooms under new rules if they fail Covid test

Holidaymakers may end up trapped in hotel rooms abroad for two weeks due to new rules preventing British tourists from travelling home if they test positive for Covid-19. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will introduce laws this week forcing travellers to produce a negative test result no older than 72 hours before they board a plane, … Read more

Michael Gove warns British firms and holidaymakers to have right paperwork in place ahead of Brexit

Last chance to prepare for Brexit! Michael Gove warns British firms and holidaymakers to have the right paperwork in place ahead of new border rules Cabinet Office minister told people to check passport valid when travelling  From Friday there will be new processes at border when going to the Continent Disruption far less severe than … Read more

Holidaymakers are no more likely to get infected than if they stay at home, study suggests 

The data that shows we CAN get the UK flying again: Holidaymakers are no more likely to get infected than if they stay at home, study suggests The infection rates of those travelling abroad are similar to those who stay home Ministers say 14-day quarantine is essential to stop Covid coming into the UK The … Read more

Holidaymakers out of pocket by average of £1,800 after refunds refused for trips, Which? reveals 

Holidaymakers are out of pocket by an average of nearly £1,800 because airlines and travel companies have refused to give refunds for cancellations. Consumer groups have seen a surge in people making claims against companies or credit card providers because of COVID-related cancelled trips. On average, consumers are out of pocket by £1,781 because airlines … Read more

Scotland: Holidaymakers can stay in spooky Law Castle that has a murder hole and pit prison

Would you dare stay here? The spooky 15th-century Scottish holiday castle that has a ‘murder hole’ and a pit prison under a trapdoor (and yes, some say it’s haunted) Law Castle, in West Kilbride, was built in the 15th century for Princess Mary  The five-floor castle can sleep up to 14 people across its six … Read more