Reciprocal Healthcare
The Secretary of State for DHSC has notified the House about arrangements the Government has made to support people who require ongoing, routine healthcare treatment in order to be able to travel to the European Economic Area or Switzerland after the end of the Transition Period, should there be no further negotiated outcome with the EU. These arrangements would commence from 1 January 2021.
Negotiations on future arrangements with the EU are ongoing and include necessary healthcare provisions. If agreed, such provisions would provide effectively the same healthcare cover as the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). The Government continues to work hard to secure these arrangements. See more here.
2025 UK Border strategy published
The government has published the 2025 UK Border strategy setting out its vision for when the UK takes back control of its borders on 31 December.
The strategy will look at improving passenger journeys through ports and increased use of eGates to speed passenger journeys.