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Milo Boyd

Eurostar axes direct trains to Disneyland Paris - in part due to Brexit

Brits will no longer be able to get the Eurostar directly from London to Disneyland Paris from next year.

From June 5, 2023 the London to Marne-la-Vallée service will come to an end after 26 years. There will still be options such as travelling to the station via Paris or Lille.

Marne-la-Vallée is the closest station to Disneyland Paris and will be familiar to those who have made the trip to the Magical Kingdom.

The end of the service will be a major blow for British fans of the theme park, and those concerned about the environment.

The route takes just two-and-a-half hours out of St Pancras and produces a fraction of the emissions of an equivalent plane ride per passenger.

The service currently takes just two-and-a-half hours (Getty Images)

Eurostar has blamed the economy and logistical implications of Brexit.

A large part of that comes from the new Entry Exit System, which registers travellers from outside the EU and Schengen area who come into the bloc.

The UK government lobbied for Brits to be part of that system rather than push for closer integration with the EU.

The train company will focus its efforts on the cities it serves in France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

A Eurostar spokesperson said: “We have taken the decision not to run the direct Disney service between London and Marne-la-Vallée in summer 2023.

"Whilst we continue to recover financially from the pandemic and monitor developments in the proposed EU Entry Exit system, we need to focus on our core routes to ensure we can continue to provide the high level of service and experience that our customers rightly expect.

The news will be a blow for UK based Mickey enthusiasts (PASCAL DELLA ZUANA/Sygma via Getty Images)

"Passengers can still enjoy high-speed rail travel between London and Disneyland Paris, via Paris or Lille.

"This decision applies from 5 June 2023, and as tickets are not yet on sale beyond this date, existing customer bookings will not be affected.

"We will revisit options for 2024 during the course of the next year. ”

The removal of the services is the latest in a series of moves by Eurostar that have reduced its offering to UK passengers.

Last week it was announced that it would not serve either of its stations in Kent - Ebbsfleet and Ashford - until 2025 at the earliest.

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