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British Holidaymakers to Miss Out on Compensation After EU Rule Change
- On 6 June 2025, the European Council adopted new rules raising delay thresholds for flight compensation across the EU, including for British travelers.
- This change follows a review of EU261 rules that currently require compensation for delays over three hours but will increase thresholds to four hours for short flights and six hours for longer ones.
- The new regulation sets €300 compensation for delays over four hours under 3,500 km, and €500 for delays over six hours for flights exceeding that distance, while other rights remain unchanged.
- Consumer groups warn the stricter conditions reduce passengers' rights and increase leniency for airlines, with BEUC’s Agustín Reyna calling it a "substantial rollback of other key rights."
- The European Parliament has a four-month window to propose objections or amendments to the new regulations; if no action is taken within this period, the changes will take effect, resulting in reduced compensation eligibility and modified protections for millions of travelers from the EU and UK.
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European Union countries have agreed to extend the period after which passengers can claim compensation for delayed flights. The agreement also reduces the amount of compensation for long-haul flights.
New EU rules mean Brits will get less compensation if their flight is delayed
A CHANGE to a European travel rule will mean that Brits will get less compensation if their flight is delayed. Currently, legislation called EU261 means that European air passengers are entitled to compensation if their flight is delayed by over three hours or cancelled. ReutersLegislation called EU261, means that European air passengers are entitled to compensation if their flight is delayed[/caption] And despite leaving the European Union in 2…
The European Union is taking a step towards the rights of air passengers. The threshold of compensation is raised, the amounts reduced. Behind the scenes, companies and consumers are referring to the responsibility.
Currently, you can receive compensation of 250–600 euros for a flight delayed by more than three hours.
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