We booked a week together in Malta and I went to do the notification. 

TUI - I’ve since seen stuff on this on other sites and can confirm that the police will tell TUI you are on the SOR, and I can confirm TUI will not let you travel. Partial refund only, appealing, but that knowledge has currently cost us £2k. 

My other surprise was to be told I’m currently assessed as high risk (by probation and by police) and so an Interpol notice would be issued (presumably a green notice?). I was surprised as I was assessed medium in the PSR and I hadn’t been told any different. I’ve since been told it’s quite usual to begin with while they get to know you. I’ve changed probation officers through no fault of my own meaning I’m behind where I would otherwise be on the RA work. But I’ve done everything I can to engage with all concerned and do what needs to be done and show I will never be so stupid again. I’ve already finished my unpaid work. 

I’m most keen to hear from others about the risk of travelling with a notice having been issued.

My understanding from my mosavo officer is that the notice is issued to Interpol, they may or may not share it with the destination country, and if shared obviously that country has discretion over whether I’m allowed in.  He also says that 9 times out of 10 the person is allowed in. His point was that a family holiday in Europe is very different to travelling alone, or travelling to a high risk country. 

I’m really torn now between travelling next month on the basis that it ‘should’ be ok, and leaving it a few months in the hope that my risk assessment is reduced to medium soon. I understand that in that event there’s no automatic Interpol notice, although they’d still assess every travel plan. 

I’m due to be reassessed by probation soon, but not in time for our intended travel date, and I’m expecting to be moved back to medium. I don’t think I have a right to seek a review by the police ahead of schedule, although I know I can ask and see if they oblige. 

If I travel now a notice will be issued and I have no real confidence on whether I will be allowed in (plus the stress of queuing at passport control). I don’t know can the notice be removed if and when I am downgraded, and is that a reliable process. I also don’t know if the notice is shared with the destination country or all countries. 

It also seems that the coming ETIAS system is another reason not to want an Interpol notice to have been issued. 

I have seen some posts about travel under a notice but would really like to hear how people have found this, and also the ease and effectiveness of getting the notice removed once risk is no longer assessed as high. 

If I don’t travel now it is really hard on my wife who was obviously upset when we had to cancel the TUI booking. Also I guess no guarantee of if and when the Interpol notice can be avoided. 

My wife has been amazing and all I want is for her to have the retirement she deserves. We’ve spent most of our lives saving and planning and I’ve put it all at risk.

Thanks for reading