Television personality Gillian McKeith says "there must be better places to go" than Spain after a raft of new rules were announced for UK tourists travelling to the country post-Brexit. Additional requirements include evidence of a return flight or onward ticket and proof of accommodation.
Alongside the above, holidaymakers will also have to prove that they have £85 to spend per day of their stay. The move has sparked criticism, including from nutritionist McKeith, who declared Spain "not worth the hassle" in a tweet reacting to the news.
She tweeted: "Spain is not worth the hassle. There must be better places to go...Brits must prove they can spend £85 a day to enter Spain. And you need an onward ticket and accommodation booked for your stay.."
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Critics highlight the UK's important contribution to the Spanish tourist sector, with these latest rules among a number that have been introduced since Britain left the EU. Those wishing to travel have also had to get to grips with new requirements on passports, insurance, and visas in recent times.
However, because the UK is now considered a third country following Brexit, tourists no longer have freedom of movement across the EU and can be made subject to extra travel requirements.
The Spanish Ministry del Interior has said: "Foreigners from third countries must prove if required to do so by the officials in charge of controlling the entry of people into Spanish territory, that they have economic resources for entering the country, through cash, traveller’s cheques, payment letters, or credit cards, which must also be proven to have sufficient funds available on them."
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