Travelling against FCO advice

JohnDL replied on 09/08/2020 10:57

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

JayOutdoors replied on 14/08/2020 09:19

Posted on 14/08/2020 09:19

Travelling against FCO advice – Not something I would do as travelling is not essential to me in this current ‘covid’ situation. 

Having said that I guess it is down to each individual person’s point of view with regard to ‘covid’ risk to themselves and others whilst away and on returning to their home environment.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 14/08/2020 09:25

Posted on 14/08/2020 09:10 by brue

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. frown

 

Posted on 14/08/2020 09:25

+1, if I’m not sure I’ll not chance it. Folk can say risk is what life is about. I say-‘miles from home in a foreign country, with no back up plan every penny spent is yours to replace’ Nah, not for me I’d not put that pressure on my family back home it’s selfish👍🏻

eurortraveller replied on 14/08/2020 09:29

Posted on 14/08/2020 09:29

Anyone with bookings with BrittanyFerries should read their latest travel advice on their website. 

In a nutshell (and I paraphrase) it says that one can amend a ferry booking made with them to a future date or lodge a claim with one's travel insurers - but that their ships will continue to sail and that their normal cancellation terms will apply. 

Ferry bookings via the Club and package holiday bookings will have different terms and conditions. 

replied on 14/08/2020 09:35

Posted on 14/08/2020 09:19 by JayOutdoors

Travelling against FCO advice – Not something I would do as travelling is not essential to me in this current ‘covid’ situation. 

Having said that I guess it is down to each individual person’s point of view with regard to ‘covid’ risk to themselves and others whilst away and on returning to their home environment.

Posted on 14/08/2020 09:35

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brue replied on 14/08/2020 09:40

Posted on 14/08/2020 09:40

Travel spreads the virus David.

Derogatory and hung go comments in these circumstances don't help anyone. frown

We're all affected by these circumstances in different ways. 

SteveL replied on 14/08/2020 09:41

Posted on 14/08/2020 09:41

We decided months ago we were not going, even if there was no advice against. Personally I just don't understand folk considering it now it is against advice and your health cover is unlikely to be valid. We have always taken out travel insurance, so we could be repatriated in the event of an accident or illness. I know currently the EHIC will cover you for treatment in France but it's just not worth the risk.

MichaelT replied on 14/08/2020 09:44

Posted on 14/08/2020 09:40 by brue

Travel spreads the virus David.

Derogatory and hung go comments in these circumstances don't help anyone. frown

We're all affected by these circumstances in different ways. 

Posted on 14/08/2020 09:44

Thats tosh, travel does not spread the virus, only coming into close contact with someone who has the virus spreads it so just as much chance catching it going to Preston as you do to the Cote D'azur, but so long as you keep your distance, contact to others to a minimum, away form crowded areas such as markets, beaches etc then your risk should be as low as it is here.

MichaelT replied on 14/08/2020 09:46

Posted on 14/08/2020 09:35 by

Having lived as we have through the worst affected and certainly worst managed outbreak in Europe I have no fear of travel.  Some especially those with no intention of travelling ever may be happy to spend thier remaining years hiding in the home but not us. My only reservations are about what restrictions others may introduce and how much inconvenience they might bring.

Posted on 14/08/2020 09:46

well said, we cannot simply hide away for ever life is too short as many have found out, just have to take sensible and maybe more precautions than normal.

JVB66 replied on 14/08/2020 09:50

Posted on 14/08/2020 09:01 by MikeyA

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

Posted on 14/08/2020 09:50

IF they have spac for  surprised,

We were looking for a pitch mid week on a site for next week that was showing full on one day ,a call to the site (it pays to talk)has been positivewink

huskydog replied on 14/08/2020 10:02

Posted on 14/08/2020 10:02

I don’t have a problem with people travelling against advice , but don’t start moaning when it all goes pear shaped and your stuck somewhere and can’t get back or help , we all have different levels of “risk” 

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