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September 27th - Brexit has cut Eurostar capacity by 30 per cent

September 27th - Brexit has cut Eurostar capacity by 30 per cent

FromSimon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast


September 27th - Brexit has cut Eurostar capacity by 30 per cent

FromSimon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Sep 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The extra passport checks the UK requested after leaving the EU are “not sustainable”: that is the damning view of Jacques Damas, outgoing chief executive of Eurostar.The boss of the cross-Channel train operator revealed that post-Brexit border arrangements have reduced capacity on links from London to Brussels and Paris by one-third – forcing Eurostar “to charge higher prices to our customers”.Of course this podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter, which you can find by subscribing here: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Sep 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Simon Calder is the Independent’s travel correspondent, the UK’s leading travel journalist. From news updates to discussions with experts, Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast will bring you all you need to know from the world of travel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.