On January 8, 2021, the UK government announced a toughening of border restrictions and introduced a new entry requirement for travellers arriving in the UK.

As the year draws to an end and we begin to wind down for a much quieter Christmas, many of us will be itching to bag ourselves a bargain holiday for 2021 in the New Year sales.

On Saturday, December 19, Boris Johnson placed a number of regions in the South-east under Tier 4 restrictions, meaning they are no longer able to travel out of their region or abroad. On the back of this, several countries have banned UK residents from entering their country over fears of spreading the new strain of the virus.

Recent news articles have implied that British holidaymakers could be banned from entering the EU after the Brexit transition period ends on December 31, 2020.

If you’re planning to escape the UK for some winter sun this Christmas, you should probably read this first!

The UK government has removed the Canary Islands from its travel corridor list. However, the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) has not advised against travel to the Islands.

On January 31, 2020, the UK left the European Union (EU) and entered an 11-month negotiation period, known as the ‘transition period’. During these months, all existing agreements remained in place while government officials work with EU members to negotiate agreements on travel, trade, and the regulation of medicine ahead of when transition period ends on December 31, 2020.

Travel companies can’t advise those in tier 3 areas on whether they can travel until the government confirms their stance.