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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called for young people to be able to move freely to and from the EU. ABTA has welcomed the Mayor’s comments, saying they reflect growing political support to extend the Youth Mobility Scheme, to EU countries to help UK staff work abroad and EU workers to come to the UK.
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ABTA’s public affairs team will attend all three political party conferences over the next few weeks to highlight the importance of the outbound travel industry to the UK economy and discuss the policy priorities to support UK travel businesses.
ABTA reveals plans for engagement with MPs and candidates at party conferences Read More »
The Aviation Minister, Baroness Vere of Norbiton, and Labour’s Shadow Minister for Transport, Mike Kane MP, will address senior industry figures at ABTA’s Travel Matters conference next month.
Following the Prime Minister’s bilateral summit with the French President Emmanuel Macron both countries have committed to removing some of the barriers that have arisen since the UK left the EU.
ABTA is encouraging members and the wider industry to complete a survey which is being carried out by the Government as part of its review on energy bill support.
ABTA urges industry to respond to Govt survey on energy support review Read More »
The government has published amended regulations that explicitly reference retail travel agents as businesses that are required to legally close in tier four areas within England
ABTA confirms agents are eligible for new government grants Read More »
ABTA is stepping up its request to the Chancellor to extend the government’s salary support scheme for the UK travel industry, in recognition that travel companies will emerge from the current crisis much slower than other sectors of the UK economy. In addition, in discussions and correspondence with ministers, ABTA is asking for help so
ABTA: “Travel agents and tour operators are much needed right now” Read More »
Following the UK’s departure from the EU, Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has published new member guidance to explain the latest developments. Trade talks are set to start shortly and ahead of this, it is also stepping up its activity to highlight the industry’s priorities to the UK government and EU member states. The
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