DR> P.S. On the present Brexit day I shall be in Vienna as an eightieth DR> birthday present from my children. We are supposed to be travelling DR> back on the 1st November. This was all booked before 31st October DR> became the new Brexit date. I wonder if we shall be able to return DR> unscathed ...
Hmmm... That may be a become an adventure...
I hope you have an arrangement with a money back guarantee in case the return flights are cancelled.
Here that is the going recomendation for those that can not avoid travelling to or from the UK around Brexit time. And for does that can avoid: don't go.
In case of a hard Brexit you will not be able to travel in the EU on an EU identity card. And your red passport may be unvalid. I don't expect you will be denied entry back into the UK, but it may be hard to get there on Nov 1st... Maybe Ward can play ferryman and get you across on the Fiene...
I really wish you enjoy your 80th birthday present and have a good time with your children in Vienna.