New regulations in the UK create waves: fines for taking chi

Recently, the British financial website "This is Money" reported on the 14th that a new regulation by the British government has caused a stir among parents and the tourism industry. Under the new regulations, parents who take their children on trips without school permission during the semester will face higher fines, which has sparked strong dissatisfaction in the tourism industry.

In order to significantly improve student attendance, the UK government issued new regulations in August, raising the minimum fine for parents who leave their children absent from school without school approval from £ 60 to £ 80. This is the first increase since the introduction of the fine system in 2013. If parents fail to pay the fine within 21 days, the amount will double to £ 160. The UK education department has explicitly stated that if parents want their children to miss classes during the semester, there must be "special circumstances" and they need to apply to the principal in advance, and the principal will ultimately decide whether to approve the leave.

As soon as this regulation was issued, travel agencies issued warnings one after another. Some travel agencies are concerned that the implementation of the new regulations may have a negative impact on holiday travel pricing. Holidaybuzz travel agency in the UK predicts that the new regulations may trigger a "peak spread" effect, where travel expenses may rise before and after school starts and holidays. The travel agency stated that many families choose to coincide their holidays with official school holidays in order to save expenses and avoid fines, and try to minimize unauthorized absences. Holidaybuzz travel agency also stated, "Although we do not support having children absent during the semester, we do understand the helplessness of some families who do so, as prices during peak travel seasons may almost double

In the face of this situation, the report provides thoughtful advice for parents, proposing methods to save expenses such as shortening vacation time, booking flights and tickets in advance, etc. The UK government's new regulations have triggered a series of chain reactions between ensuring student attendance and meeting parents' travel needs. It is worth continuing to pay attention to how to balance the interests of all parties in the future.