Sold out! Flights and buses full as Romanians and Bulgarians head for the UK

Bulgarians and Romanians were  preparing to travel to Britain as restrictions on working are lifted tomorrow Wednesday January 01,2014

When controls imposed in 2005 are lifted tomorrow Wednesday January 01,2014, 29million from the two countries will gain the right to work in Britain.

Almost all flights from Romania to England are full – even though one airline doubled the number to meet demand – with one-way tickets selling for up to £3,000 each.

And all tickets for seats on buses leaving the Bulgarian capital of Sofia until January 9 have been snapped up.
The central bus station in Sofia, Bulgaria where passengers will start travelling to Britain and European destinations

A poster promoting discounted tickets to the UK displayed at the central bus station in Sofia, Bulgaria

At the central bus station in Sofia, a large poster showing Big Ben, a London bus and traditional red phone box advertise the bus routes to a new life here.
The poster reads: ‘Regular routes to London, Germany, Spain, France, Luxembourg and Greece’ and offers a 5 per cent discount for booking  online with agent, Balkan Horn.
All seats on two British Airways flights from Sofia to London Heathrow next Sunday and Monday – each carrying more than 152 passengers – have been sold.