In reply to Kimberley:
> Transit through Netherlands in a 12hr window is permitted.
Might be worth reading the below on the NL Gov site.
“You are travelling to an EU country/Schengen area country via the Netherlands. You must be able to show you have permission to enter the EU country/Schengen country in question. You can do this with a note verbale from that country’s embassy, for example, or another type of document that proves you can travel there. If you do not have such a document, the Dutch border authorities will determine whether you may travel via the Netherlands. Without a document showing you have permission to enter the EU country/Schengen country in question, you are advised to fly there directly and not via the Netherlands. If you will be making a short stop at a Dutch airport you may need an airport transit visa. Please note: the United Kingdom (UK) is not part of the EU/Schengen area”.
The above paragraph but me off booking a ferry before Xmas, flew direct to Italy rather than take the chance.
Hopefully this situation will change in the next week or so.