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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sandra Haurant

Travel insurance: how UK holidaymakers can get the best deal

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It’s worth checking carefully what is covered by your travel insurance policy. Illustration: Jamie Wignall/The Guardian

Get a GHIC card

The UK global health insurance card (GHIC) allows holidaymakers to use state healthcare in European countries, so it is invaluable if you fall ill or are injured while abroad. It was introduced to replace the European health insurance card (Ehic) when the UK left the EU. If you still have one, there may be no need to replace it straight away – it will be valid until its expiry date.

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