France travel ban December 2021

[campervanannie]

This popped up on Facebook today

 

[Robmac]

We need to tell them then that they cannot travel to Scotland, Ireland or Wales via England maybe?

 

[Robmac]

...if it's true of course!

 

[1807truckman]

...if it's true of course!

Of course it's true it's on facebook......

 

[Robmac]

Of course it's true it's on facebook......

Always difficult to know what's true and what is not on Facebook.

I suppose it all depends on how well you know the origins of the post. I'm not a big Facebook user so tend to try and verify any info elsewhere.

 

[mark61]

Can we not just stop them traveling through anyway, even if it's not true.

 

[Robmac]

Can we not just stop them traveling through anyway, even if it's not true.

To be honest Mark, I would stop any foreigners coming into England at the moment unless they had a very valid reason. I would also stop any English travelling abroad.

 

[Fisherman]

jj

Can we not just stop them traveling through anyway, even if it's not true.

6 Hail Marys, and 2 our fathers mark.
Oh and give yersel a good slap on the heed tae, while your at it

 

[mariesnowgoose]

It would appear to be correct.

Unfortunate wording (in my opinion) posted on the official Eurotunnel website:-

Travel from the UK to France​

URGENT UPDATE FOR BRITISH RESIDENTS IN EU

Following a French Government decision, on 28/12/2021, unless they hold French residency, British citizens are now considered 3rd country citizens and can no longer transit France by road to reach their country of residence in the EU.

We do our best to interpret and update this page as soon as advice from the French government changes. For the very latest advice on entering France, we recommend checking interieur.gouv.fr and uk.ambafrance.org before travel.

Check for yourselves here:-

https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/travelling-with-us/latest/covid-19/

BUT...

There is no mention of any such restrictions on the UK government site?

Right hand not knowing what left is doing?
Eurostar being naughty, or UK civil servants not updating the rules and regs in a timely fashion on the government website?

Who knows?

UK GOV - France - Entry Requirements

If it's not true then Eurostar want a good kicking, imho.
If the government haven't kept their website up to date, then they need a good kicking.
And if the French government are really doing this, then they also need a good kicking!
Kickings all round ey?!

Boy, I'd love to knock some heads together

 

[r4dent]

or UK civil servants not updating the rules and regs in a timely fashion on the government website?

They will update the rules and regs as soon as they recover from the Christmas party (that wasn't held again this year).

 

[mariesnowgoose]

They will update the rules and regs as soon as they recovery from the Christmas party (that wasn't held again this year).

I was just about to make a sarcastic remark about exactly that!

 

[GinaRon]

The government will not be back at work until today - Bank Holidays monday and tuesday wait and see what happens today.

 

[Debroos]

It was mentioned on BBC news this morning

 

[mariesnowgoose]

If this is true then it should be posted in the Motorhome European / International Travel section and not Off Topic Chat.

I'm certain that there will be members on here who were planning to travel to their overseas properties in Europe via France in the New Year.

But there will be alternative routes, I'm sure.

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[Debroos]

It has been the rule in France though that essential travel only is allowed. I'm sure that does not include visiting holiday homes!

 

[Fisherman]

If this is true then it should be posted in the Motorhome European / International Travel section and not Off Topic Chat.

I'm certain that there will be members on here who were planning to travel to their overseas properties in Europe via France in the New Year.

But there will be alternative routes, I'm sure.

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The French Government appears to have confirmed that you can transit through France on your way to another country, as long as you spend less than 24 hours in the country.

However, the precise circumstances around this are less clear.

A French government document says “travellers in transit for less than 24 hours in international zones at airports” are allowed into France (“Voyageur en transit de moins de 24 heures en zone internationale dans les aéroports”).

This appears to imply that transit is only permitted for people travelling by plane.

What we know so far about if you can travel through France under the new restrictions

Holidays to France are on hold for now - but what if you were planning on travelling through the country to another destination?

inews.co.uk

 

[Robmac]

If this is true then it should be posted in the Motorhome European / International Travel section and not Off Topic Chat.

I'm certain that there will be members on here who were planning to travel to their overseas properties in Europe via France in the New Year.

But there will be alternative routes, I'm sure.

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I agree Marie, should be moved into the right section.

I gather that these are lockdown measures which to be fair we can only expect to be imposed/lifted at a moments notice?

Strange times!

 

[campervanannie]

If this is true then it should be posted in the Motorhome European / International Travel section and not Off Topic Chat.

I'm certain that there will be members on here who were planning to travel to their overseas properties in Europe via France in the New Year.

But there will be alternative routes, I'm sure.

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An alternative was suggested traveling through Germany then someone on Facebook posted a similar thing from Germany saying you cannot use them as an alternative transit route but I cannot find the post with all the info in it.

 

[Val54]

An alternative was suggested traveling through Germany then someone on Facebook posted a similar thing from Germany saying you cannot use them as an alternative transit route but I cannot find the post with all the info in it.

Try this page from the German government, I can't see any exemption for travelling through if you have arrived from the UK.

Current information for travelers (Coronavirus Entry Regulations)

The Ordinance on Coronavirus Entry Regulations regulates the registration, quarantine and testing requirements.

www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de

 

[maingate]

It would appear to be correct.

Unfortunate wording (in my opinion) posted on the official Eurotunnel website:-

Travel from the UK to France​

URGENT UPDATE FOR BRITISH RESIDENTS IN EU

Following a French Government decision, on 28/12/2021, unless they hold French residency, British citizens are now considered 3rd country citizens and can no longer transit France by road to reach their country of residence in the EU.

We do our best to interpret and update this page as soon as advice from the French government changes. For the very latest advice on entering France, we recommend checking interieur.gouv.fr and uk.ambafrance.org before travel.

Check for yourselves here:-

https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/travelling-with-us/latest/covid-19/

BUT...

There is no mention of any such restrictions on the UK government site?

Right hand not knowing what left is doing?
Eurostar being naughty, or UK civil servants not updating the rules and regs in a timely fashion on the government website?

Who knows?

UK GOV - France - Entry Requirements

If it's not true then Eurostar want a good kicking, imho.
If the government haven't kept their website up to date, then they need a good kicking.
And if the French government are really doing this, then they also need a good kicking!
Kickings all round ey?!

Boy, I'd love to knock some heads together

I think the timing of the new French ruling was deliberate .... 28/12. Of course the UK cannot quickly retaliate, everything is shut down for the holidays. Plus the French are very strict about their own holidays, so it stinks.