© Hale-Sutton Europe/AlamySince 18 December France has only allowed travel from the UK for ‘compelling reasons.
Getlink, the operator of the Channel rail link, issued an urgent warning on its website and Twitter page on Wednesday evening that appeared to confirm that the French government had changed its travel rules.
The statement read: "Following a French Government decision, on 28/12/2021, unless they hold French residency, British citizens are now considered 3rd country citizens and can no longer transit France by road to reach their country of residence in the EU."
The French government tightened restrictions on travel from the UK on 18 December following a surge of Omicron cases in Britain. France now only allows travel from the UK for "compelling reasons".
According to the French travel guidance, "nationals of the European Union or equivalent", as well as their partners and children, "who have their main residence in France or who join, in transit through France, their main residence in a country of the European Union" are considered to have a compelling reason for travelling from the UK through France.
According to French officials, British citizens who have a residence in another EU country, such as Belgium, Germany, Spain or Italy, will be required to show proof of their residence, such as a residency permit, tax forms or utility bills.
The French government is yet to make an official announcement about the latest change to the rules. But the Eurotunnel statement said the ban did not apply to British people living in France, or people from the UK that also hold an EU passport through dual nationality.
Comment: It's increasingly looking like there will come a time where these exceptions no longer exist and that these nonsensical and draconian restrictions to travel will become a permanent part of the 'new normal'. As of right now, however, it seems we're going through a period of acclimatization:
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