Brits could face extra charges to visit tourist attractions in a popular European city.
Anyone who is from countries that are outside the European Union (EU) could have to pay fees to enter some attractions in Paris, including those who are from the UK.
Rachida Dati, the culture minister, revealed the plan and said she wanted visitors to pay to enter Notre Dame Cathedral.
Sky News reports that Dati also wants to introduce more charges for tourists who want to visit other attractions such as the Louvre.
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Notre Dame closed in 2019 after a fire partially destroyed it and it needed restoration work but before the fire, it was free to enter.
Tickets to enter the Louvre currently cost €22 and Dati plans to add the "non-EU surcharge" at the attraction in 2026.
According to culture ministry sources, Brits and other non-EU visitors would need to pay between €25 and €30 but the exact amount hasn’t been confirmed yet, reports The Times.
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Why will tourists be charged to visit French attractions?
The charges are coming into force to help France pay for “the renovation of the national heritage”, Ms Dati said.
In an interview with Le Figaro, she said: “My position is very clear - I want visitors from outside the EU to pay more for their entrance ticket and for this supplement to finance the renovation of the national heritage.”
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