Tag Archives: tourism
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Brexit and Aviation
To be able to fly across borders, there must be an agreement in place between the countries concerned. Britain has agreements with over 150 countries. Traditionally, these are extremely restrictive, governing down to individual flight slots for specified airlines. Far and away the most permissive and enabling is what we have secured within the European Union.
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50 EU benefits #45
British citizens can live, work, travel & retire in any EU country.
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50 EU benefits #23
Mobile calls, texts and data no longer cost a fortune abroad thanks to the EU.
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50 EU benefits #14
EU-wide passenger rights mean less worry and more protection when flying abroad.
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50 EU benefits #02
Budget airlines exist because EU single market brought down cost of flying.
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50 EU benefits #01
Fall ill or have an accident abroad? Get emergency healthcare anywhere in EU.
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When in roam…
Starting this week, an EU-wide agreement has once again slashed the cost of using phones and tablets abroad. Gone are the days when Brits returned home from a short break on the continent to the shock of a massive phone bill. The EU has capped the cost of mobile roaming at a lower level year […]
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Van hire tariffs
Question Is the Commission aware that UK-based van hire companies typically levy additional charges (sometimes tripling the cost of van hires) when the van is travelling to the EU mainland, whereas continental van hire firms do not increase their charges for vehicles crossing borders? Van hire companies blame the insurance companies, which they claim charge […]
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Wherever we may roam
MEPs in the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly today to scrap mobile phone roaming charges across Europe. Assuming this decision is confirmed by elected governments when they meet in the EU council, from December next year it will cost no more to make or receive a call, send a text or use mobile data when abroad […]
