Not much chance of France this summer

That raises the question of anyone arriving via Calais but bound for elsewhere without intending to stop/interact. What then?

Same principle as the USA has always applied even to transit you need a visa, they simply won`t let you in!

There should be the opportunity of transiting elsewhere by taking a sea crossing to Holland as they are opening up soon. The bigger question is what may be facing you on returning to the UK.

I cannot find it now but read somewhere ,that the only movements across borders would be those from the Schengen? group

I found this on the visit Netherlands site, if this helps.

As of March 18 the EU-countries have decided to drastically limit travel to the Schengen area from non-Schengen countries. Travel between Schengen countries is allowed, although some countries have closed borders within the Schengen area. The situation is continuously changing, including measures and rules. Please get in touch with your travel operator or insurance company to assess what the measures mean for your specific situation in case travel planning changes and (part of) your trip is canceled.

Further update 2100hrs Sunday Macron announces that travellers for EU or UK will not be subject to the 14 day quarentine. So thats good news.

But only allowed to travel 100Kms?

Just had the French Prime Minister on tv re deconfinement from Monday 11th May we will be able to go out and travel upto 100km without any paperwork but over 100km you will have to have a reason why you need to go further than a 100km and paperwork to complete and the 1 minister did say that travel from any other EU countries will be from 15th June including the UK so far ok to come to France but there may be changes if the outbreak gets worse again. If anybody wants to read more about it the website The local France covers most of the details or even The Connexion France.

Hope this helps.

The French and Southern Europeans are frightened of missing out on the tourist € or £. Rest assured French campsites will be open by 1st August with "an increased cleaning regime" . That means the hose pipe round the toilet block twice a day!

We might not be flying but I've booked my crossing and will keep my distance on the ferry. Will need to download the French App though as the NHS one won't work (but may have been scrapped by then!).

we have an 'appointment' with friends in the Var some time in September, i thought it might be touch and go but this looks a bit more encouraging.

obviously, subject to any new regs and how 'safe' we feel another 4 months down the line.