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Brexit makes campsites cool again as Britons tighten belts

Plunge in the pound pushes up the cost of holidays abroad

Published Sun, Apr 23, 2017 · 09:50 PM

London

BEFORE last year's Brexit vote, Scott McCready was struggling to fill his holiday cabins on the coast of south-west England. Now the site is fully booked with British tourists avoiding more expensive foreign trips following a plunge in the pound.

This turnaround in the 10 months since Britons decided to leave the European Union reflects a jump in demand for "staycations", with British consumers seeking ways to make their money go further as rising inflation squeezes their incomes.

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