But what does "non-essential" travel actually mean?

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The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) can advise against all but essential travel to a particular destination, but whether travel is classed as ‘essential’ or not is a decision decided by the person travelling.

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‘Essential’ travel could include urgent family or business commitments.

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The FCO says only you can make an informed decision based on the risks.

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No travel is completely safe, but the official advice always aims to put individuals’ safety first.

British citizens, for example, who decide that they do still need to travel abroad are warned to be fully aware of the increased risks in doing so.

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This includes the possibility they could not be able to get home if restrictions are put in place.

The Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has urged all British travellers to return to the UK now while commercial flights are still operating.

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Dominic Raab's plea comes as international travel is becoming more difficult with the closure of borders, airlines suspending flights, airports closing, and further lockdowns being introduced daily.

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He said: "We are strongly urging UK travellers overseas to return home now where and while there are still commercial routes to do so.

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"Around the world, more airlines are suspending flights and more airports are closing, some without any notice.

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"If you are on holiday abroad the time to come home is now while you still can."

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The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has updated its advice to say all non-essential travel within the UK should be avoided in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus.

The travel ban only applied initially to international travel, however, the new guidance now advises against holidays within the UK.

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The guidelines state: "Following on from the government’s guidance on social distancing in relation to COVID-19, people should avoid travelling unless it is essential.

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"This guidance is for people planning to visit second homes or holiday premises during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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"Essential travel does not include visits to second homes, camp sites, caravan parks or similar, whether for isolation purposes or holidays. People should remain in their primary residence.

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"Not taking these steps puts additional pressure on communities and services that are already at risk."

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The best is for people to contact corporate travel agencies like TravelManor, to enquire whether they’re allowed to travel and how they can make their business travel arrangements easily and safely.

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Article source: https://corporatetraveltalk.wordpress.com/2020/06/03/what-is-non-essential-travel/