travel with Brexit looming

There have been all kinds of rumours about no planes in the sky post 29 March etc, but no one knows yet what will happen, as it’s a complete mess.

Go, enjoy, and have a good time. Any changes will have minimal, if any, affect on tourists coming from the U.S.

I’ll let you know how it goes. I’m scheduled to leave Seattle on March 29th and arrive at LHR on March 30th!

I am quite optimistic that I will have no (or minimal) disruption to my flight. I trust UK and EU to find at least a temporary solution.

If your travel is just between the US and UK, and within the UK, I don't see how even the worst Brexit scenario would affect it. The impact would be on commerce, including travel, between the UK and EU.

The immigration control at the airport will be no different for you so no change there. As for the impact on tourism and travel within the UK I can't see that there will be anything that's going to impact you in the slightest.

My suggestion is not to pay it a second thought.

Getting technical, the US and the EU have an open skies policy, which would cease to apply to the UK if it leaves the EU on 29 March without a deal. The UK have already agreed terms with the US, so planes between here and there will still fly.

As of 2 weeks ago, negotiations were reported as being “advanced” with Canada. Sorry, but Dick is incorrect, in his interpretation, as it’s not just flights between the U.K. and Europe.

In practice, I am sure no one will let flights stop, so some agreement will be reached.

I'm expecting Armageddon. Yesterday, the news reported that 3500 British troops would be put on standby for all the chaos. We were told that large groups of immigrants will rush through the the Channel Tunnel to get into the UK. Some news sources said there could be food and drug shortages and large areas were being put aside to stockpile these items.

I guess fear still sells newspapers. (Oh wait, the Evening Standard is free.)

For trips before March 29, you will be fine. I arrive back in the UK on April 11 and a week later fly to Italy. I figure there should be no problem for me arrving in the UK as I have Registered Traveler. I can use the e-gates just like British citizens. In Italy, there might be longer lines if British citizens can't use the EU lanes any more and have to join me on the line where I see an actual border agent.

In the UK, there might be higher prices on some imported goods due to higher transportation costs, possible duties and supply and demand. But that is all that should affect an American tourist.

Today's announcement by the EU concerning a "No Deal" Brexit propose:
"British airlines to operate flights into and out of the EU - but not within it"

"the Evening Standard is free"

And worth every penny!

Thank you for all your answers! Possibly like our 2000 transition. I bought lots of peanut butter and bottled water!! I wouldn't mind getting "stuck" in Penzance!

Chriss,

It looks like authorities both in the U.K. and E.U. are working to put plans in place to minimize any disruptions - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46617152 . I suspect the disruptions for tourists will be minimal.

In addition to the measures mentioned in previous replies, the NHS has reportedly been buying large refrigeration units to store the six months worth of medications they plan to stockpile.

As we've seen in the last few days, a more serious problem could be disruptions at airports caused by moronic imbeciles flying drones near the flight paths.

Thanks Ken!

Since you are a non-EU citizen international travel should not affect you.

As PP said, I'd be more worried about the twats flying drones near airports. And yes, I think there will be more idiotic copycats.

Since you are a non-EU citizen international travel should not affect
you.

Some affects it could have after the Brexit deadline are longer lines at passport control for international travelers because all non-UK citizens would be lumped together on the same line and shorter lines for UK residents as EU residents won't be with them.

That may not be a problem. The UK will start allowing US passport holders to use the electronic gates next summer. Some MP's are pushing to allow it around the time of Brexit.

What a coincidence...3500 troops? That's the same number that were shipped here to put down the American War for Independence at the beginning of 1777. Of course, they could not have predicted Saratoga ten months later.

By the end of May 2019, I should be back in London as part of the summer trip.