Brits may boycott EU hols if visas lot

No-deal Brexit could mean fees rise Pool if you think towel war’s over

MILLIONS of UK holidaymakers could be frightened off the beaches in Europe – if visa costs rocket because of a no-deal Brexit.

If Brussels ends up sending Brits to the back of the queue with the Russians and Chinese, we will have to pay €60 (£52.60) per adult and €35 (£30.70) to enter the Schengen zone.

The fees – applying to most EU countries, plus non-EU Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Lichtenstein – would make 58% of Brits consider an alternative.

Research for global exhibition World Travel Market London also revealed 40% of Brits believe Brexit will have an impact on their holiday plans in 2019.

Even if the UK is granted exemption from visa requirements, there could still be an entry permit fee of £7 per person.

The WTM said: “The British seem to be increasingly apprehensive about flights, visas and currency costs in destinations such as Spain, France and Italy.

“But this could mean there’s a silver lining for non-Schengen countries.”

But UK travel association ABTA says that, despite fears, Europe is still the top destination for Brits next year. most crucial part of securing an exit deal, but hard-working UK families deserve an annual sunshine break. So politicians shouldn’t make it harder for them.

Perhaps it’s a very good time to be a hotel owner in Turkey or Tunisia. SPAINFUL Benidorm may wave goodbye to Brit tourists BEDDER OFF Bathers BRITS are refusing to pay extra to reserve a sunbed and beat the Germans.

Thomas Cook is trying to end “towels at dawn” duels at resorts.

So it brought in £22 per person fees, per holiday to book loungers.

But 90% of visitors will not fork out, the World Travel Market found.

But Thomas Cook said: “With 22 million customers, this research shows more than two million of our customers want to book a sunbed.”