saddleback wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:44 pm
I did not mean to incite the discursive battle here
No worries. I see this more like a volley ball game
Well, my problem is the vagueness of the language and the lack of clear guidance, all of which are way too common in UK nowadays (apologies, but it is true).
I have my family abroad, they are going to be there for a bit, and I need to go and join them taking my car along. The good thing, that driving across EU notwithstanding how insane it sounds in 2020, is actually the safest option which opts me out of the civid-related restrictions, as long as I do not stay in any country for longer than 48h and do not interact with the natives. However, the lack of clarity around the definition of what is permissible as a ground for travelling out is insane. I guess this is a longer version of the initial question.
I think, in the end, the responsibility lies on you. There is a reason why the borders were never really hard closed, why they are not at the moment hard closed, and why the guidelines are somewhat open to interpretation. I think, this is because it would be impossible to enumerate everyone's individual circumstances and put them all into a list. Anyone with a reasonable reason to travel has always been allowed to travel, provided they supply some evidence of their motives. Hence why the onus is on you to judge.
If you believe your reasons grant it, and if this really cannot wait until the end of lockdown, then plan your travel, and arm yourself with some evidence that justifies it, if you can. I think you will encounter less restrictions if travelling by car.
My posts express what I believe are the facts, based on the best of my knowledge, about the topics discussed in this forum. They do not constitute immigration advice.