Travelling against FCO advice

JohnDL replied on 09/08/2020 10:57

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Posted on 09/08/2020 10:57

I've got a ferry booked to France in September and if the latest news is anything to go by, there may be a FCO advisory against travel in place by then.

This is already the case for Spain, but Brittany Ferries are taking people from the UK in cars and motorhomes presumably knowing that their motor insurance may be void in the event of an accident,

I'm wondering how people are managing to get there possibly without insurance when they disembark in Spain, or have I got it wrong and motor insurance is still valid if travelling against FCO advice?

This is from Aviva's website: Cover may be restricted when travelling to a country where the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) have advised against all or all but essential travel.

I note is says "restricted" so Third Party insurance only perhaps?

John

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Wherenext replied on 13/08/2020 22:27

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Posted on 13/08/2020 22:27

It's 04.00 Saturday, not Sunday according to BBC news.

Tammygirl replied on 13/08/2020 22:31

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Posted on 13/08/2020 22:31

Not looking good for our trip then

InaD replied on 13/08/2020 22:32

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Posted on 13/08/2020 22:11 by eurortraveller

The UK government has this evening put France on the list of countries where travel is not advised except where a journey is essential. This means that anyone returning will need to quarantine for 14 days unless they get back by 4 a.m. on Sunday, and anyone who does go despite government advice will need to check their insurances very carefully.

Posted on 13/08/2020 22:32

Not only France, but the Netherlands, Malta and a few others too. I actually read it was from 4am on Saturday though, not Sunday. BBC news link: HERE

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Rocky 2 buckets replied on 14/08/2020 08:28

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Posted on 14/08/2020 08:28

I found this from the Association of British Insurers website-

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Rufs replied on 14/08/2020 08:35

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Posted on 14/08/2020 08:28 by Rocky 2 buckets

I found this from the Association of British Insurers website-

Posted on 14/08/2020 08:35

It is not so much the insurance, afterall no insurance will protect you from being infected with covid-19 and with an infection rate in France and Spain of almost double that in the UK, it is that that is the worrying factor and if things do not improve and the likes of BF cancel more sailings, things could get a little bit out of hand.

dunelm replied on 14/08/2020 08:52

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Posted on 13/08/2020 22:32 by InaD

Not only France, but the Netherlands, Malta and a few others too. I actually read it was from 4am on Saturday though, not Sunday. BBC news link: HERE

Posted on 14/08/2020 08:52

You are correct .

The reference in an earlier post to Sunday is an example that it is not wise to always believe what one reads on this forum (or in many other sources).

I accept that we all make mistakes and that many people post comments in good faith. In some cases, however, a person asks a question here instead of seeking the correct information from the Club, Operator, Company, Government website etc. Then there is often speculation or hearsay in subsequent posts. If one doesn't know the facts in such cases then why speculate?

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MikeyA replied on 14/08/2020 09:01

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Posted on 14/08/2020 08:07 by

We could live with quarantine on return, no different to the last 5 months but if as seems likely the French retaliate that will be a problem. No given up entirely yet and not going to unpack the van right now

Posted on 14/08/2020 09:01

I'm sure there are plenty of CAMC sites that would welcome you David.

dunelm replied on 14/08/2020 09:06

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Posted on 13/08/2020 14:24 by MichaelT

As I said medical will not be valid, your normal road insurance will be, I had not thought of breakdown TBH but would have thought it would be OK but nothing with RP surprises me from other stories on here.

Posted on 14/08/2020 09:06

How do you know that "normal road insurance " will be valid?

Equally, why do you think breakdown insurance would be OK?

As regards RP why would you be surprised if you read all the conditions and kept to them?

It is easy to cast doubt on a company without providing facts.

(Of course you may have had actual experience of problems with RP.)

brue replied on 14/08/2020 09:10

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Posted on 14/08/2020 08:52 by dunelm

You are correct .

The reference in an earlier post to Sunday is an example that it is not wise to always believe what one reads on this forum (or in many other sources).

I accept that we all make mistakes and that many people post comments in good faith. In some cases, however, a person asks a question here instead of seeking the correct information from the Club, Operator, Company, Government website etc. Then there is often speculation or hearsay in subsequent posts. If one doesn't know the facts in such cases then why speculate?

Posted on 14/08/2020 09:10

It also invites comments from some who are determined to ignore advice.

Either way I'm sorry that holidays are curtailed but earlier on travel brought the virus to our shores.

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