Breaking: New Eurostar EU entry-exit system…
This from travel guru Simon Calder @SimonCalder
“From 12 October, Eurostar rail passengers from London to Paris, Brussels or Amsterdam must have proof of medical insurance, hotel booking, sufficient funds, and a return ticket before being allowed on board.
Accommodation, financial resources and a ticket out are long-standing Schengen area requirements. But now French ‘Police aux Frontieres’ have introduced an additional demand for proof of medical insurance - which applies even if you are travelling nonstop through France to Brussels!
France is the only EU nation demanding medical insurance from “third-country nationals", such as visitors from the UK, US and Venezuela.
Must also cover "expenses in the event of death".
Eurostar entry-exit system kiosks are programmed to ask if you have:
- Accommodation booked
- Enough cash
- A ticket home
- Medical insurance
Passengers tempted to answer "yes" untruthfully to any of the questions are warned: "Your answers are binding, you may be asked to provide proof."
Brexit just keeps on giving, n’est-ce pas?
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