What 'Brexit' Could Mean for Travelers.

Despite years and years of countries threatening to leave the European Union (here's looking at you, Greece), no country has come as precipitously close as Britain, which votes on June 23 whether or not to say toodle-pip to the EU. Analysts have already estimated how a potential Brexit would affect everything from trade to immigration—but what about travel? Here's what you should know.

Flight fares may go up
Budget, no-frills carriers like easyJet have helped make travel to the U.K. from various parts of Europe seamless—and cheaper than ever. Should the U.K. exit the 28-nation EU, it would mean that new air service agreements may have to be negotiated, and fares could potentially increase. Currently, the 'Open Skies' agreement allows for more airlines, more routes, and lower fares between EU member states: “The single aviation area gives airlines freedom to fly across Europe,” an easyJet spokesman told The Telegraph, “and since its introduction passengers have seen fares fall by around 40 per cent and routes increase by 180 per cent.”


By Katherine LaGrave.
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