Holiday makers are set to be fined thousands for travelling without valid reason

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A new fine of £5,000 has been introduced in England for anyone travelling abroad without a valid reason.

Those travelling from Gatwick Airport will face a fine of up to £5,000 if they can't provide a valid reason for travel.

It comes as official guidance to 'Stay at Home' is lifted and new 'stay local' messaging introduced.

Under the new rules the only legally-permitted reasons for foreign travel are work, volunteering, education, medical needs, and to attend weddings or funerals.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has also faced further questions about the chance for foreign holidays this year with Health Secretary Matt Hancock saying that "the door is not shut” on international travel this summer. It comes as more evidence on how vaccines work against variants will be known in the next few weeks.

 

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