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Post by woolybanana on Dec 29, 2021 13:28:21 GMT 1
Has anyone managed to get to the UK under the current French interdiction? If so, what reasons were accepted and what proof did you have to show/ need? svp.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2021 13:43:49 GMT 1
Has anyone managed to get to the UK under the current French interdiction? If so, what reasons were accepted and what proof did you have to show/ need? svp. If you don't mind me saying, that sounds like a question from a person without a reason seeking an excuse. Naughty. But in the spirit of helpfulness could I suggest mental illness and a Bwitish passport. |
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Post by pcpa on Dec 29, 2021 14:26:29 GMT 1
The motifs impérieux to my knowledge do not apply to UK citizens, thats what I deduced the last time I looked at the flow charts, given that the virus is circulating so freely and rapidly, infecting so many people and there are no travel restrictions within France there is no risk to them allowing a UK citizen to return to their country, the risk if there is one is allowing them back and there are seperate restrictions for that.
I think its primarily to minimise French citizens visiting the UK because in most cases they will certainly be intending returning and could end up prevented from doing so.
I remarked at the time that there were no motifs impérieux listed, only exceptions/derogations like being a UK citizen, a French person according to the list as was was not even allowed to attend a funeral or care for a dependant relative, in practice I'm sure those who tried were allowed.
I will be travelling soon and will let you know if there were any problems or if others encountered problems.
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Post by pcpa on Dec 29, 2021 14:28:25 GMT 1
Has anyone managed to get to the UK under the current French interdiction? If so, what reasons were accepted and what proof did you have to show/ need? svp. If you don't mind me saying, that sounds like a question from a person without a reason seeking an excuse. Naughty. But in the spirit of helpfulness could I suggest mental illness and a Bwitish passport. They don't need a reason or an excuse so not naughty. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2021 14:32:36 GMT 1
Everyone has a reason though. Logic dictates that.
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Post by pcpa on Dec 29, 2021 14:46:43 GMT 1
You got me there!!!
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Post by woolybanana on Dec 29, 2021 14:58:18 GMT 1
Out of interest, is a whim or a fancy a reason, generally I mean?
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Post by plog on Dec 29, 2021 15:00:01 GMT 1
I have not heard of any British passport holders having their reasons/motives for leaving France being queried by French authorities.
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Post by Crystal on Dec 29, 2021 15:52:24 GMT 1
Out of interest, is a whim or a fancy a reason, generally I mean? I think it would be sick and dispicable to put other people's lives at risk, just to satisfy a selfish 'whim or a fancy'. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2021 16:04:48 GMT 1
Out of interest, is a whim or a fancy a reason, generally I mean? I think it would be sick and dispicable to put other people's lives at risk, just to satisfy a selfish 'whim or a fancy'. Exactly. There are reasons and there are essential reasons. |
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Post by Veem on Dec 29, 2021 16:15:12 GMT 1
But there are also people for whom the concept of collective responsibility means absolutely damn all. Those are the selfish chancers who don't consider anyone other than themselves. (Absolutely no reference to a current member's former name intended.)
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Post by pcpa on Dec 29, 2021 17:14:33 GMT 1
Given the current number of daily cases in each country, the R number and the conditions for travel to and restrictions on arrival to the UK I would say that its far less likely to put other peoples lives at risk than having a Xmas lunch with family and/or friends or celebrating new year, neither of which are viewed as sick or despicable.
Travel to the UK involves being vaccinated, a negative test less than 24 hours, isolation on arrival and a negative test on day 2 I think, some details may be wrong, I dont think any of those are required to celebrate New Year at a private gathering and only the first for in a restaurant etc.
I say the above as someone who has been in France 13 days and had zero contact with anyone including Christmas day and who has to travel to the UK again soon, who has been in effective isolation for close to 2 years, no customers, no holidays, 2 years on and its still a very emotive and decisive issue.
I am surprised there has not been an uproar from the French who are prohibited from attending a funeral of or caring for a family member in the UK.
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Post by FFS on Dec 29, 2021 17:23:13 GMT 1
If you don't need to go, don't go; it's as simple as that. Apart from the risk to you of catching it in a country where the level of self-preservation seems to be less obvious than in France, there's the risk of you giving it to someone else when you come back.
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Post by woolybanana on Dec 29, 2021 17:29:46 GMT 1
Well, that certainly set a hare running!
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Post by houpla on Dec 29, 2021 18:25:11 GMT 1
FFS said it all. Every day on social media, there are literally hundreds if not thousands of Brits, especially in Nouvelle Aquitaine, who feel a need to flout current regulations. Selfish to the core. The simple answer is to let them go, but refuse them re-entry.
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