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Gareth Shaw, Which? Head of Money, said: “Which? has repeatedly raised the alarm over the private testing system with the government, which has too often left travellers out of pocket and, in some cases, without a test result. “It’s right that the Health Secretary has announced tougher measures, including fines for providers if they mislead […]

Rory Boland, Which? Travel Editor, said:  “As the green list grows, so do the numbers of people travelling. With several European destinations added, more people will be looking to head abroad. However, unless the government and regulator moves swiftly to fix the issues surrounding the overstretched and unreliable private testing system, many more travellers could have their travel plans ruined and be […]

Costs for private holiday accommodation in the UK have increased by 41 per cent on average since 2019. Which? research has found that holidays to some British destinations currently cost hundreds of pounds more than trips to equivalent European destinations, even when airfare is factored in. More people have been staying in the UK for […]

Rory Boland, Which? Travel Editor, said:    “It is inexcusable that it has taken the government nearly half a year to properly audit its own list of private test providers to remove firms that don’t exist and others advertising misleading prices. “The number of firms being taken off or facing a warning shows the huge […]

Rory Boland, Which? Travel Editor, said: “The timing of these sudden changes to restrictions for travel to and from France will cause chaos for huge numbers of people just as the summer holidays are beginning. “Those who have just arrived in France will now face quarantine on their return, while anyone due to travel there […]

Rory Boland, Which? Travel Editor, said: “People will agree or disagree about whether it’s right to impose further restrictions on travel from France, but there’s no excuse for announcing it late on a Friday night, especially when there was already a planned update to government travel rules on Wednesday.  “This will cause chaos for people […]

Rory Boland, Which? Travel Editor, said “These changes further highlight that anybody considering booking a holiday this summer should only do so if they are prepared to rebook, often at extra cost, and potentially face more expensive testing or quarantine if the rules suddenly change. “It can be near impossible to get your money back in these […]

Rory Boland, Which? Travel Editor, said:    “Given how quickly international travel restrictions can change, buying decent travel insurance has never been more important. “Which? research has consistently found that travel insurance policies offering cover for cancellation due to changes to FCDO advice are rare, so the lifting of advice against travel to popular holiday destinations […]

Rocio Concha, Which? Director of Policy and Advocacy, said: “It is disappointing EE is reintroducing roaming charges for customers upgrading or taking out new contracts from next month, and means that holidaymakers could be landed with hefty charges for using mobile data in the future. “As the UK continues to negotiate trade deals, it must […]

Rory Boland, Which? Travel Editor, said: “The pandemic has been incredibly tough for airlines but weakening vital consumer rights protections for millions of holidaymakers is completely the wrong approach to solving the industry’s problems. “Which? supports greater government support for the industry but the experience of Covid – which has seen refunds for millions of […]