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Brussels put on highest threat level 21/11/15
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Sure there is.............
There's the Grand-Place and the Parlamentarium
Both worth a visit IMO
Well there's currently an armoured car there and soldiers and the Belgian Govt advised people to avoid city centre areas and most bars, restaurants and shops closed as a result.
I admit it looked a lovely square though on Sky News just now!Please be polite to OPs and remember this is a site for Claimants and Appellants to seek redress against their bank, ex-boss or retailer. If they wanted morality or the view of the IoD or Bank they'd ask them.0 -
Belgium's Highest terror threat level has just been extended into tomorrow, so schools, the Metro etc will remain closed on Monday in Brussels. Lawyers etc are advised to work from home and the Foreign Office has updated their Travel Advice.
BBC News just spoke to a British tourist couple who stayed in their hotel this weekend and said that they felt scared, but it was good to see so many armed military personnel in the city centre.Please be polite to OPs and remember this is a site for Claimants and Appellants to seek redress against their bank, ex-boss or retailer. If they wanted morality or the view of the IoD or Bank they'd ask them.0 -
There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore, There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but Nature more...0
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Supposed to be going there next week...
Is there anything that can be done? I'm guessing most travel insurances won't allow you to do anything at the moment.
Out of interest, did the UK government advise not travelling to Paris when the attacks occurred last weekend?
No, they didn't. The chances of EU member states, especially Western European ones, issuing travel advisories against each other in such circumstances are slim. Therefore, insurance is unlikely to be an option unless things got a lot worse.
If you don't want to travel, goodwill gestures by travel providers in relation to cancellation / postponement are likely to be the best option.0 -
Eurostar and some hotels are now allowing tourists with bookings for tomorrow to postpone/cancel, as no attractions are open in Brussels.Please be polite to OPs and remember this is a site for Claimants and Appellants to seek redress against their bank, ex-boss or retailer. If they wanted morality or the view of the IoD or Bank they'd ask them.0
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UK Government Travel Advice for Belgium - Updated 23/11/15
It basically remains the same, with the national threat level continuing at its highest level, very serious, for the Brussels region, indicating that the threat of a terrorist attack is serious and imminent. The Belgian government will review the threat level and the security measures regularly.There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore, There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but Nature more...0 -
Sarahdol75 wrote: »We are due to go to Bruge next Saturday.
Brugge is lovely
I went for the Christmas market a few years back.
Not sure about the situations though, but it could happen anywhere I guess? :eek:The Very Right Honourable Lady Tarry of the Alphabetty thread-I just love finding bargains and saving moneyI love to travel as much as I can when I canLife has a way to test you, it's how you deal with this that matters0
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