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The majority of UK travelers are expected to be unable to visit the EU due to coronavirus restrictions once the Brexit transition period ends on New Years.
The UK is currently included in the rules allowing travel within the bloc during the pandemic.
But the European Commission has reportedly said that after December 31, the UK will be part of the same system as any other non-EU nation, so access to the bloc is decided based on the severity of the outbreak. from a country.
So far, only eight countries are included in the EU’s list of “safe” third countries, including Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea.
The UK is unlikely to become ninth.
According to the Financial times, which reported the European Commission’s comments, EU officials said there are currently no proposals to add the UK to the “safe” list and even if a proposal is made, the country would still have to meet technical criteria for its inclusion.
The Commission’s website says these include “the epidemiological situation and containment measures, including physical distancing, as well as economic and social considerations.”
The guide for the EU and Schengen nations adds: “Reciprocity must also be considered regularly and on a case-by-case basis.”
However, many countries are choosing to implement the guide differently, and not all EU member states admit travelers from all countries on the “safe” list.
Only 12 nations apply the list in its entirety. Hungary, Croatia and Norway have not used the guide at all.
the FOOT reported that UK diplomats, those traveling for “imperative family reasons” and certain “highly skilled third country workers” will be exempted from the rules.
EU citizens living in the UK and Britons living in the EU will also be able to travel to and from their respective homes, according to the newspaper.
