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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Natalie Wilson

Butlin’s bars ‘gobsmacked’ pensioner from taking midweek solo trip

The Skegness site said solo travellers are only welcome at weekends - (Getty Images)

An 85-year-old man who has holidayed at Butlin’s for years said he was “gobsmacked” to be told he could not stay solo during the week.

Malcolm, from Patcham in East Sussex, said he planned to visit the Skegness site alone as his wife, who has cancer and could not travel, and his son had no annual leave left at work.

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