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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Ross Lydall

Chancellor urged to reinstate tax-free shopping for foreign tourists to boost West End shopping

Tourist attraction: Jeremy Hunt is being urged to reinstate tax-free shopping for international visitors

(Picture: PA Wire)

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been urged to reconsider reintroducing tax-free shopping for international tourists to boost London’s retail trade.

Mayor Sadiq Khan said scrapping VAT on purchases by foreign visitors would “provide a much-needed boost to London’s retail and hospitality sectors at a time they need it most”.

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