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Beginning February 1, travelers will face a doubled air passenger tax on all flights leaving Britain.

The British government has decided to charge economy passengers on all short-haul domestic and European Union flights a departure tax of $20 at $2 to the pound, The New York Times reports.

Business class and first class will pay $40.

Even more significant for American travelers is the long-haul tax on flights departing for locations outside Europe. Returning to the United States from London, for example, economy passengers will now be charged GBP 40 and business and first-class clients will pay a tax of GBP 80.