Brexit and the UK travel industry

On 24 December, the European Commission and the UK Government announced that a trade agreement had been reached between the EU and the UK. The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement came into force on 1 January 2021. 

Members can read ABTA’s guidance note on the Agreement, and what changes businesses can expect, in the Member Zone here. 

Customers can read ABTA’s latest Brexit advice for travellers here.  
 

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Brexit advice for travellers

Travel to Europe will be different from 1 January 2021, so it is important you plan early to make sure you have everything in place in time for your trip. 

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Travelling Together – The value of UK outbound tourism

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What Brexit might mean for UK travel

This report’s aim is to provide travel businesses and the travel consumer with facts and assessments to help inform the discussion of what a vote to leave the EU might mean for UK travel.