26 Feb 19 Brexit Nodeal Travel Scenario Session

26 Feb 19 Brexit: No-deal Travel Scenario Session

Brexit: No-deal 26 Feb 19 Flights will continue, but… • Jan 19. Changes in passport requirements will catch some travellers out. This adjustment, combined with new border checks, may add 90 seconds for each passenger. The CEO of European Tourism Association reports this “is hours of delays disembarking any flight”. • Jan 19. International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports there may be a cap on flights to remain at 2018 levels. IATA estimates 5 million extra seats are scheduled for 2019 meaning there will be flight cancellations, unless there is government assurance to relax or remove the cap before 29 March. • These problems could affect other flight schedules and so the problem is not just limited to EU travel.

Brexit: No-deal 26 Feb 19 Scenarios • We have come up with 6 scenarios of potential problems that could occur in the event of a no deal. • This is an opportunity to pre-empt issues, think about how we can work together as a team to resolve them and identify whether any further preparations are needed. After the scenarios, there will be an opportunity to discuss any other concerns we have

Brexit: No-deal 26 Feb 19 Outputs 1. Shared knowledge of department controls already in place. 2. Understanding of the actions required to address each scenario. 3. List of actions that can be taken to further improve our preparedness for a no -deal scenario in the context of travel. Action owners can be discussed and allocated during and post session.

Brexit: No-deal 26 Feb 19 Scenario 1 A group of staff and students on a field trip are unable to return to the UK on their designated flight due to travel disruption and have run out of funds whilst abroad. They do not know when their flight will be rescheduled. Some of the students are also worried because they have assessments due to take place and they may not be back in time.

Brexit: No-deal 26 Feb 19 Scenario 2 An EU student claims they have been denied entry to the UK as, before they went home, they stayed in the UK longer than 3 months and did not apply for European Temporary Leave to Remain.

Brexit: No-deal 26 Feb 19 Scenario 3 A student placement is scheduled for a European country and the British student will be staying for longer than 90 days, they have asked what visa requirements need to be met and how they go about this? • Are any changes required to our existing processes or does any advice need to be prepared?

Brexit: No-deal 26 Feb 19 Scenario 4 A member of staff / student has been injured whilst working abroad in an EU country and their EHIC is invalid due to no deal. • What are their options? • What should/could we communicate to help staff/students before they travel to the EU?

Brexit: No-deal 26 Feb 19 Scenario 5 A number of staff and students have had their flights delayed due to travel disruption and have been refused compensation for their flight, accommodation and other travel booked. Insurers previously warned it is the airlines responsibility to refund fairs, but the airline are saying under EU 261 (occurrences outside of an airline’s control – which they consider a no deal Brexit to be) they are not required to pay compensation. Consider in the context of work travel, but note that some students are also asking for advice in the context of personal travel.

Brexit: No-deal 26 Feb 19 Scenario 6 A British member of staff has been pulled over by police in Europe, whilst on College business, for driving without an International Driving Permit (IDP). The member of staff claims they were unaware they needed an IDP. • Is this a significant issue? • Are there any considerations that need to be made with regards to our existing processes for booking travel to communicate whether an IDP is required for a trip?

Brexit: No-deal 26 Feb 19 What other problems might we see? Team discussion