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Simon Calder’s warning to Brits travelling amid the European heatwave

Your rights to cancel holidays in extreme heat and wildfires
  • Continental Europe is facing a major summer heatwave, with wildfires breaking out in Turkey.
  • Travellers may not necessarily have the right to cancel their holidays and claim a refund amid the extreme weather conditions.
  • Spain's national weather agency has issued a warning for temperatures reaching up to 42C in its southern regions.
  • The UK is also experiencing high temperatures, with Wimbledon set for its hottest opening day on record.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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