{"id":5576,"date":"2026-05-24T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/?p=5576"},"modified":"2026-06-12T18:52:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T17:52:36","slug":"tax-free-shopping-uk-2026-travellers-vat-refund-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/ca\/uncategorized\/tax-free-shopping-uk-2026-travellers-vat-refund-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Guia de Reemborsament de l'IVA per a Turistes amb UK ETA 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>viatgers sense impostos<\/strong> La guia per a una pregunta de compres post-Brexit continua evolucionant el 2026, i aquesta guia reuneix tot el que els viatgers brit\u00e0nics, les fam\u00edlies i els visitants per primera vegada necessiten abans de volar. A m\u00e9s, la situaci\u00f3 dels viatgers sense impostos sembla deceptivament simple a primera vista, per\u00f2 petits detalls sobre comissions, validesa, transport i timing poden convertir un viatge tranquil en un estressant. Per contra, hem constru\u00eft aquest article al voltant del que realment publica la Home Office, gov.uk i Transport for London, en lloc de rumors que podria trobar a les xarxes socials. Per tant, trobar\u00e0 comparacions de preus pr\u00e0ctiques, enlla\u00e7os de cotitzaci\u00f3 officials i una secci\u00f3 de preguntes freq\u00fcents que respon les consultes que els nostres lectors envien m\u00e9s sovint.<\/p><p>De manera crucial, el Regno Unido acull m\u00e9s de 32 milions de visitants internacionals cada any, i el marc dels viatgers del Dia de la Vict\u00f2ria va ser dissenyat per mantenir aquest volum en moviment mentre s'aguditzaven les comprovacions pr\u00e8vies a l'arribada. Per contra, el sistema s'ha estabilitzat, amb la taxa de \u00a316, la validesa de dos anys i l'estada m\u00e0xima de sis mesos formant la base de cada pla de viatge. Importantment, recorrerem cada capa del viatge \u2013 des de la log\u00edstica d'arribada fins a la sincronitzaci\u00f3 de festius, des de les normes familiars fins a les t\u00e0ctiques de pressupost \u2013 perqu\u00e8 res no us sorprengui mentre avanceu cap al control de passaports.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/visaeta-money-48940.jpg\" alt=\"Bitllets i monedes brit\u00e0nics organitzats ordenadament\" class=\"wp-image-4894\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Compres sense impostos al Regne Unit 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>Normes IVA despr\u00e9s del Brexit<\/h2>\n<p>De manera crucial, el Regne Unit va abolir el seu esquema principal de compres sense IVA el 2021 per als viatgers no comunitaris. Per contra, la persecuci\u00f3 de viatgers sense impostos t\u00e9 menys rutes de carrer principal que abans.<\/p>\n<p>Per sobre de tot, de l'HMRC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/tax-on-shopping\/taxfree-shopping\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">orientaci\u00f3 oficial sense impostos<\/a> explica que els visitants encara poden comprar mercaderies sense IVA en canals d'&lsquo;embalatge d'exportaci\u00f3&rsquo; a trav\u00e9s de minoristes espec\u00edfics, per\u00f2 el reemborsament de botiga di\u00e0ria ha desaparegut.<\/p>\n<h2>Qui pot recuperar<\/h2>\n<p>A m\u00e9s, els residents no residents que abandonen el Regne Unit cap a un dest\u00ed fora del Regne Unit poden utilitzar minoristes controlats per l'aeroport (p. ex. duty-free) per comprar alcohol, tabac, frag\u00e0ncia i regals lliures d'IVA i impostos especials dins dels l\u00edmits personals. A m\u00e9s, els visitants minoristes no residents no poden recuperar l'IVA pagat al centre de Londres, amb un parell d'excepcions de n\u00ednxol.<\/p>\n<p>De manera important, els viatgers sense impostos en un UK ETA que compren en negocis d'exportaci\u00f3 directa IVA poden de vegades enviar mercaderies a casa sense IVA.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/visaeta-passport_travel-mo8d5h5x.jpg\" alt=\"Passaport brit\u00e0nic amb targeta d&#039;embarc sobre una taula de fusta\" class=\"wp-image-5496\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure><h2>Botigues que encara ofereixen exportaci\u00f3 directa<\/h2>\n<p>Notablement, alguns butxaques de Bond Street (rellotges de luxe, joieria) envien les compres directament al vostre pa\u00eds d'origen a un preu sense IVA. Igualment, sol\u00b7liciteu el servei de &lsquo;exportaci\u00f3 directa&rsquo; a la caixa.<\/p>\n<p>Tanmateix, Harrods, Selfridges i Liberty ofereixen aix\u00f2 per a articles d'alt valor. Importantment, mantingueu tant el rebut com la factura de transport d'exportaci\u00f3 per a l'aduana al vostre pa\u00eds d'origen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Element<\/th><th>Tarifa 2026<\/th><th>Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Sol\u00b7licitud d'ETA del Regne Unit<\/td><td>\u00a320<\/td><td>Per viatger; no reembolsable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Validesa<\/td><td>2 anys<\/td><td>O fins que el passaport caduqui \u2013 el que sigui primer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Estada m\u00e0xima<\/td><td>6 mesos<\/td><td>Per visita; entrada m\u00faltiple dins de la validesa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Temps de decisi\u00f3<\/td><td>Fins a 3 dies feiners<\/td><td>La majoria de decisions en minuts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Apel\u00b7laci\u00f3 de rebuig<\/td><td>Cap de directe<\/td><td>Tornar a sol\u00b7licitar o sol\u00b7licitar visat de visita<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2>Formularis i Rebuts<\/h2>\n<p>Per tant, demaneu un \u00abrebut d'exportaci\u00f3 de c\u00f2pia del client\u00bb. De fet, no es necessita cap formulari VAT-407 des de la retirada del sistema de vendes al detall el 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Posteriorment, s'accepten rebuts digitals; moltes botigues envien un PDF per correu electr\u00f2nic al moment del pagament.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/visaeta-paperwork-49850.jpg\" alt=\"Carpeta de documentaci\u00f3 preparada per a la sol\u00b7licitud del UK ETA\" class=\"wp-image-4985\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure><h2>Salons de Reembolso d'Aeroport<\/h2>\n<p>Per tant, Heathrow Terminal 5 i Gatwick North tenen botigues airside amb preus de \u00absense impostos\u00bb en alcohol, tabac i fragr\u00e0ncies. Importantment, feu una comanda pr\u00e8via en l\u00ednia des del <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbritain.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lloc web de viatges de VisitBritain<\/a> per a estoc garantit.<\/p>\n<p>Per damunt de tot, l'estalvi \u00e9s impostos especials m\u00e9s IVA, sovint del vint al trenta per cent sobre els preus del carrer principal.<\/p>\n<h2>L\u00edmits i Permeses<\/h2>\n<p>A m\u00e9s, les permeses sense impostos depenen de les normes d'importaci\u00f3 del vostre pa\u00eds de resid\u00e8ncia. Per damunt de tot, els residents de la UE que arriben a casa des del Regne Unit es limiten a un litre d'esperits, quatre litres de vi i 200 cigarrets.<\/p>\n<p>Notablement, els viatgers americans s'enfrenten a les permeses de United States Customs &amp; Border Protection en la tornada.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/visaeta-paperwork-mo8d5ifq.jpg\" alt=\"Pila de documentaci\u00f3 de viatge del Regne Unit i un passaport\" class=\"wp-image-5497\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure><h2>Consells Espec\u00edfics de Heathrow<\/h2>\n<p>Per tant, la Terminal 5 t\u00e9 la menor venta al detall sense impostos m\u00e9s \u00e0mplia del Regne Unit. De manera crucial, arribar a l'\u00e0rea de seguretat noranta minuts abans de l'embarcament per deixar temps per comprar.<\/p>\n<p>A m\u00e9s, World Duty Free iguala els preus contra els preus dels aeroports de la UE per a productes equivalents.<\/p>\n<h2>Errors Comuns<\/h2>\n<p>De manera crucial, esperar reclamar l'IVA de tornada a l'aeroport en un rebut de Selfridges \u00e9s el major error. Per contra, aquest esquema va acabar el 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Posteriorment, oblidar-se de declarar articles per sobre de la franqu\u00edcia del pa\u00eds d'origen al tornar \u00e9s un altre \u2013 les sancions a la duanella de casa s\u00f3n severes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/visaeta-pound_sterling-mo8d6nk5.jpg\" alt=\"Billets i monedes de lliura esterlina brit\u00e0nica sobre una superf\u00edcie de fusta.\" class=\"wp-image-5513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/visaeta-pound_sterling-mo8d6nk5.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/visaeta-pound_sterling-mo8d6nk5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/visaeta-pound_sterling-mo8d6nk5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/visaeta-pound_sterling-mo8d6nk5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/visaeta-pound_sterling-mo8d6nk5-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/visaeta-pound_sterling-mo8d6nk5-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure><h2>Rutes de Compra en L\u00ednia<\/h2>\n<p>A m\u00e9s, comprar en l\u00ednia a un comerciant del Regne Unit que envi\u00ef a l'estranger exclou l'IVA del Regne Unit al pagament. Posteriorment, el receptor paga l'IVA\/aranzels locals al pa\u00eds de dest\u00ed.<\/p>\n<p>De fet, Amazon UK, Selfridges Express i Mr Porter s\u00f3n compatibles amb la remissi\u00f3 sense IVA internacional. Posteriorment, el nostre <a href=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/ca\/best-uk-sim-plans-for-eta-visitors-2026-in-depth-comparison\/\">Comparaci\u00f3 de SIM del UK<\/a> mant\u00e9 les aplicacions de seguiment en l\u00ednia.<\/p>\n<h2>Irlanda del Nord i la Difer\u00e8ncia de la Frontera<\/h2>\n<p>Aix\u00ed mateix, Irlanda del Nord segueix les normes de duanes de la UE per a mercaderies, creant una peculiaritat en el panorama de l'impost sobre el consum post-Brexit. Tanmateix, els visitants que viatgen d'Irlanda del Nord a la Rep\u00fablica d'Irlanda es troben amb un tractament de l'IVA i els impostos sobre b\u00e9ns de consum diferent que el de la Gran Bretanya.<\/p>\n<p>Aix\u00ed mateix, aquesta subtilesa importa per als viatgers sense impostos que planifiquen un viatge combinat a Belfast i Dubl\u00edn. Tanmateix, les compres grans s'han de dividir estrat\u00e8gicament entre jurisdiccions.<\/p>\n<p>De manera crucial, el <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/tax-on-shopping\/taxfree-shopping\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Guia sense impostos de l'HMRC<\/a> actualitzat 2024 segueix sent v\u00e0lid el 2026 amb petites esmenes de redacci\u00f3. Igualment, abans d'assumir una ruta de reembossament, comproveu doble que les mercaderies siguin elegibles (l'alcohol, el tabac, la frag\u00e0ncia, els rellotges i les joies tenen regles espec\u00edfiques).<\/p>\n<h2>Diners, Targetes i Estrat\u00e8gia de Conversi\u00f3 de Moneda<\/h2>\n<p>Per contrast, el Regne Unit segueix sent un pa\u00eds de targeta en primer lloc el 2026, fins i tot amb petits parades de mercat acceptant sense contacte. A m\u00e9s, la combinaci\u00f3 m\u00e9s intel\u00b7ligent per a un viatger sense impostos \u00e9s una targeta multicurrency Wise combinada amb una Mastercard o Visa de segon pla del vostre banc a casa.<\/p>\n<p>Tanmateix, els caixers autom\u00e0tics no cobren comissi\u00f3 en la majoria de xarxes principals del Regne Unit; les m\u00e0quines privades de les botigues de conveni\u00e8ncia de vegades afegeixen un rec\u00e0rrec de \u00a32, que es mostra abans del retir. A m\u00e9s, les sol\u00b7licituds de conversi\u00f3 de moneda a targeta s\u00f3n una trampa \u2013 tria &lsquo;pagar en lliures&rsquo; en lloc de la conversi\u00f3 de la companyia a\u00e8ria a la moneda local.<\/p>\n<p>Com a resultat, el pagament m\u00f2bil via Apple Pay o Google Pay funciona sense problemes al Tube, autobusos i la majoria de minoristes. De manera crucial, establiu un l\u00edmit de transacci\u00f3 de \u00a345 a la vostra aplicaci\u00f3 banc\u00e0ria per deflectir ocasionals skimmers. Posteriorment, els nostres consells d'embalatge per a viatgers sense impostos tamb\u00e9 esmenten guardar una mica de diners en efectiu per als pubs tradicionals que ocasionalment encara mostren senyals de &lsquo;nom\u00e9s efectiu&rsquo;.<\/p>\n<h2>Contactes d'Emerg\u00e8ncia i Acc\u00e9s als Serveis de Salut<\/h2>\n<p>Posteriorment, el n\u00famero universal d'emerg\u00e8ncia al Regne Unit \u00e9s 999 (o 112 des d'un m\u00f2bil). De manera crucial, la guia d'emerg\u00e8ncia no urgent de l'NHS est\u00e0 disponible al 111, vint-i-quatre hores al dia, amb traductors a demanda. Per tant, totes les crides al 999 es graven; parleu clarament i proporcioneu un codi postal si el coneixeu.<\/p>\n<p>Per tant, la Creu Roja Brit\u00e0nica ofereix assessorament de company de viatge per a les arribades de gent gran al Regne Unit sense cost. Sobretot, les ambaixades segueixen siendo el primer lloc de refer\u00e8ncia per als passaports perduts. Importantment, la vostra ambaixada a Londres normalment emet un document de viatge d'emerg\u00e8ncia en quaranta-vuit hores, mentre que un informe de b\u00e9ns perduts de la policia del Regne Unit tarda aproximadament quinze minuts.<\/p>\n<p>Per contra, guardeu c\u00f2pies impreses de la vostra asseguran\u00e7a de viatge, aprovaci\u00f3 de UK ETA i p\u00e0gina biogr\u00e0fica del passaport en una butxaca separada dels originals. Per tant, la nostra llista de preparaci\u00f3 per a viatgers sense impostos us recorda que registreu el viatge amb el vostre govern a casa si una emerg\u00e8ncia remota pogu\u00e9s afectar la comunicaci\u00f3 familiar.<\/p>\n<h2>Flux de treball de despacho internacional de minoristes en l\u00ednia<\/h2>\n<p>A m\u00e9s, els minoristes en l\u00ednia gestionen l'IVA de manera diferent per als enviaments internacionals. De fet, el client introdueix el seu pa\u00eds de lliurament en la compra, i l'IVA del Regne Unit es retira per als enviaments fora del Regne Unit i Irlanda del Nord.<\/p>\n<p>A m\u00e9s, el transportista (DHL, UPS, FedEx) recapta l'impost de importaci\u00f3 local i l'IVA al pa\u00eds de dest\u00ed. Com a resultat, el preu final sovint \u00e9s igual al preu del Regne Unit m\u00e9s una petita taxa de gesti\u00f3.<\/p>\n<p>Posteriorment, la devoluci\u00f3 d'articles pot ser m\u00e9s complexa. Fonamentalment, la pol\u00edtica de devolucions del minorista ha de permetre devolucions internacionals; altrament, el client paga l'enviament de devoluci\u00f3 i l'impost de importaci\u00f3 en el viatge d'anada i tornada.<\/p>\n<h2>Confusions Comunes Entre Duty-Free i VAT-Free<\/h2>\n<p>A m\u00e9s, &lsquo;duty-free&rsquo; i &lsquo;VAT-free&rsquo; significa coses diferents. Duty es refereix a l'impost especial sobre l'alcohol, el tabac i la frag\u00e0ncia; l'IVA \u00e9s un impost de vendes separat del 20 per cent sobre la majoria de b\u00e9ns.<\/p>\n<p>A m\u00e9s, les botigues duty-free de l'aeroport eliminen tots dos, per\u00f2 nom\u00e9s per a viatgers amb una targeta d'embarc cap a un dest\u00ed fora del Regne Unit. Com a resultat, l'estalvi pot arribar al 30 per cent en licors premium.<\/p>\n<p>Notablement, un adhesiu &lsquo;tax-free&rsquo; de carrer principal ja no significa que pugui reclamar l'IVA a l'aeroport. Conversament, el terme s'utilitza de manera vaga en plataformes en l\u00ednia; llegiu sempre la lletra menuda.<\/p>\n<h2>Preguntes freq\u00fcents<\/h2>\n<h3>Els turistes poden reclamar IVA el 2026?<\/h3>\n<p>No en el comer\u00e7 de la zona urbana. L'enviament d'exportaci\u00f3 directa i la zona duty-free de l'aire es mantenen.<\/p>\n<h3>Recupero IVA a Heathrow en una compra de Selfridges?<\/h3>\n<p>No. L'esquema de venda al detall VAT-407 va finalitzar el 2021.<\/p>\n<h3>Els rellotges de luxe estan lliures d'impostos?<\/h3>\n<p>S\u00ed \u2013 mitjan\u00e7ant l'enviament d'exportaci\u00f3 directa organitzat en el moment de la compra.<\/p>\n<h3>Com funciona l'exportaci\u00f3 directa?<\/h3>\n<p>La botiga envia les mercaderies a la vostra adre\u00e7a de casa; pageu un preu nom\u00e9s per a l'exportaci\u00f3 sense IVA del Regne Unit.<\/p>\n<h3>Hi ha l\u00edmits d'alcohol a la botiga duty-free de Heathrow?<\/h3>\n<p>S\u00ed \u2013 lligat a la vostra assignaci\u00f3 personal d'importaci\u00f3 del pa\u00eds de destinaci\u00f3.<\/p>\n<h3>Ser\u00e0 diferent Irlanda del Nord?<\/h3>\n<p>S\u00ed \u2013 Irlanda del Nord es troba dins del r\u00e8gim d'IVA de la UE per a b\u00e9ns. S'apliquen regles diferents.<\/p>\n<h3>Puc comprar regals lliures de drets a Eurostar?<\/h3>\n<p>S\u00ed per a viatges fora del Regne Unit. Les compres amb destinaci\u00f3 a Londres inclouen l'IVA del Regne Unit.<\/p>\n<h3>Qu\u00e8 passa amb els minoristes en l\u00ednia?<\/h3>\n<p>L'enviament internacional dels minoristes del Regne Unit elimina l'IVA del Regne Unit per\u00f2 afegeix IVA local a l'arribada.<\/p>\n<h3>On puc llegir orientacions officials?<\/h3>\n<p>La p\u00e0gina de compres sense impostos de l'HMRC cobreix totes les normes actuals.<\/p>\n<h2>Guies relacionades per a viatgers ETA<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/ca\/budget-london-2026-accommodation-for-eta-visitors-insider-picks\/\">Allotjament econ\u00f2mic de Londres 2026 per a visitants amb UK ETA \u2013 Seleccions d'insiders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/ca\/britrail-pass-2026-deep-dive-comparison-with-individual-fares\/\">BritRail Pass 2026 \u2013 Comparaci\u00f3 detallada amb tarifes individuals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/ca\/uk-eta-may-bank-holidays-2026-travel-planning-for-eta-holders\/\">UK ETA May Bank Holidays 2026 Travel Planning For Eta Holders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/ca\/uk-eta-validity-renewals-extensions-passport-changes\/\">UK ETA Validity Renewals Extensions Passport Changes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/ca\/manchester-liverpool-3-day-itinerary-for-eta-holders-2026\/\">Manchester Liverpool 3 Day Itinerary For Eta Holders 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/ca\/uk-eta-passport-change-procedure-2026-official-steps\/\">UK ETA Passport Change Procedure 2026 Official Steps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/ca\/brighton-weekend-getaway-2026-complete-visitor-itinerary\/\">Brighton Weekend Getaway 2026 Complete Visitor Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/ca\/uk-eta-students-academic-visits-application-process\/\">UK ETA Students Academic Visits Application Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/ca\/uk-eta-criminal-record-declarations-2026-detailed-scenarios\/\">UK ETA Criminal Record Declarations 2026 \u2013 Escenaris Detallats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/ca\/uk-eta-dual-nationality-rules-2026-official-guidance-explained\/\">Normes de la UE sobre la doble nacionalitat 2026 \u2013 Guia oficial explicada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/ca\/chelsea-flower-show-2026-visitor-masterplan-and-secret-days\/\">Chelsea Flower Show 2026 \u2013 Visitor Masterplan and Secret Days<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<!-- IMG-CAP-2026 -->\n\n<style data-img-cap=\"2026-05-26\">\n.entry-content figure.wp-block-image img,.entry-content .wp-block-image img,.entry-content img,.post-content img,.td-post-content img,article figure img,article .wp-block-image img{max-width:100%!important;max-height:500px!important;height:auto!important;width:auto!important;object-fit:contain!important;display:block!important;margin:1.5rem auto!important}\n@media (max-width:768px){.entry-content figure.wp-block-image img,.entry-content .wp-block-image img,.entry-content img,.post-content img,.td-post-content img,article figure img,article .wp-block-image img{max-height:320px!important}}\n<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>tax-free travellers guidance for a post-brexit shopping question continues to evolve in 2026, and this guide pulls together everything British travellers, families and first-time visitors need before they fly. 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