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Coronavirus travel: FCO reveals key steps Britons with holidays now need to take


Coronavirus continues to sweep the globe, with a total of 190,126 cases confirmed so far. Today the FCO announced it was advising against all but essential travel outside the UK for 30 days. The UK government is now issuing travel advice to those with holidays booked.

As a result of the new measures, the FCO shared its latest travel advice to Britons.

There are three steps people with holidays booked need to take.

“If you now need to change or cancel your travel plans, follow these steps,” said the FCO.

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These are:

– Contact your airline, travel company, cruise line or other transport and accommodation providers

– Get in touch with your insurance provider

– Continue to follow the NHS coronavirus guidance 

If your travel is essential, follow our checklist before you travel:

– Contact your airline, travel company, cruise line or other transport and accommodation providers to make sure you can still travel

– Read the details of your travel insurance carefully, and check that you are covered, and contact your insurer if you are uncertain. You may need to consider a specialist policy

– Make sure you can access money to cover emergencies and unexpected delays. Take more than one means of payment with you

– Be prepared to follow the advice of local authorities abroad. Be ready to comply with local isolation or quarantine requirements, and to rely on the local health system

– Make sure you have enough medication with you in case you are abroad longer than planned

– Be prepared for logistical and financial disruption to your travel

– Arrange extra support for family members, dependants or pets who may need care if you are abroad longer than planned

– Check travel advice for your destination regularly and sign-up to email alerts



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