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Make sense of duty-free shopping in France

Brexit has brought the return of duty-free shopping for France-UK travel, but this does not always equal savings. We explain more

Are France-UK duty-free allowances per person if you are in a car?

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Duty-free

Make sense of duty-free shopping in France

Are France-UK duty-free allowances per person if you are in a car?

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Money, inheritance, tax, pensions: What's new in France in 2025

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