Will Article 10 residence cards held by family members of British citizens continue to facilitate EU entry/travel during the Brexit transition period?

I'm British, my spouse is non-EU, holding an Article 10 residence card issued by Malta.

We are currently on an extended trip outside the EU and will not return until shortly after Brexit when we plan to fly to France. From France we intend to travel to Ireland, before eventually returning to Malta.

Pre-Brexit, everything (airlines/boarding, immigration) is pretty simple thanks to the residence card, but I have not been able to determine whether the card will still be considered valid after Jan 31st.

Most of the UK government advice aimed at British and EU citizens seems to imply that effectively nothing will change during the transition period, but I haven't seen any guidance specifically for non-EU family members of a British citizen.

Will the Article 10 residence card continue to facilitate the EU entry/travel of my spouse after Jan 31st?

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Can EU family member travel to Europe without visa after Brexit?

EU , EEA and Swiss citizens can travel to the UK for holidays or short trips without needing a visa. In other cases, find out if you need to apply for a visa to enter the UK . You can cross the UK border using a valid passport which should be valid for the whole time you are in the UK .

Can UK citizens live in the EU after Brexit?

The Withdrawal Agreement guarantees British citizens (who are lawfully resident in EU member states) broadly the same rights as they have now. They can continue to live, work and travel (although these rights would cease after a leave of absence of more than five years).

Can I travel with UK residence card after Brexit?

You cannot use your UK residence card at the border to enter the UK unless you applied to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June 2021. If you have not applied to the EU Settlement Scheme, you might still be able to apply.

Will a permanent resident card be valid after Brexit?

If you already have a permanent residence document, it is no longer valid. However, you can still use it at the border to enter the UK if: you have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. you applied to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June 2021.

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