Travellers are set to lose out on millions in flight compensation due to post-Brexit rule changes.
The European air passengers’ rights regulation, known as EC261, has been enshrined in EU law for 17 years, but the UK’s ‘third-country’ status after voting to leave the bloc has significantly weakened the rights of British travellers.
However, the ruling only applies to flights from EU countries, which means flights departing from the UK would be covered under the British air passengers’ rights rules, which are identical to their European counterparts. Paul Charles, chief executive of travel consultancy firm PC Agency, told The Independent: ‘It’s pretty clear that travellers from a “third country” like the UK are now being treated as third-class citizens. This is another example where we’re worse off after Brexit, having zero rights and in a poorer position than before the separation from the EU.
‘The government should bring more clarity to travel and seek a change in this particular transit travel ruling, so that rights can be safeguarded and care provided in the event of delay or cancellation.’
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