Discounted, no-frills flights began in 1995 and the boom has seen the likes of easyJet and Ryanair dominate the budget ticket market.

Cheap airline flights were introduced thanks to the EU's removal of the old bi-lateral restrictions on air service agreements.

Now that Britain is set to leave the EU, new service agreements will have to be made. If they are not, British airlines like easyJet will not be able to operate freely all over the EU.

Borderless travel

It seems likely that people will need a visa to travel into the EU. We might also have to join the queue for non-EU citizen at airports - which means we will have to wait longer.


Currently British passports come emblazoned with 'European Union' on the cover, in accordance with EU policy on travel documents.

It's likely passports will still have a 10 year validity but the statement on the front will wane from the day we leave - even if the document remains the same.

Duty frees in EU countries

As it stands holiday goers have no rights to duty free or tax-free purchases when they are in EU countries but once we leave, this is set to change.

Duty free

EU countries will revert to the same status as the rest of the world, which means you'll be able to pick up items for cheaper.

Lower compensation for delayed flights

Passengers are entitled to a high level of compensation due to the EU directive on flight delays and cancellations enshrined in UK law.

Although other EU countries and airlines will still be governed by this you might find it difficult to claim compensation. Some experts have predicted, you might even have to go to court, to claim compensation in another country to win your case.

European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

The EHIC entitles all EU citizens to public health on the same basis as local people in other union countries.

This means it gives you access to state-provided health care during a temporary stay. Treatment should be provided on the same basis as it would to a resident of that country, either at a reduced cost or, in many cases, for free.

Britain is currently in talks about what is going to happen once we leave the EU.

Travel association ABTA said: "In the event of Brexit, applicability would be subject to negations. Limiting UK travellers' local health care access could have cost implication for travel insurance premiums."

The state of the GBP

Since Theresa May triggered Article 50 (the formal exit out of the EU) the pound has become weaker and holidays have become more expensive.

The pound first plummeted after Britain's vote to leave in 2016, before falling once again when the PM confirmed Article 50.

Mobile roaming data charges

Extra costs for calls, texts and internet use on mobiles is due to be scrapped entirely across all EU state members by June 2017.

Once we leave the EU it is unclear if a new deal will be set in place.