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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

Jet2 boss urges Chancellor against raising travel tax ahead of Budget

Action stations: Jet2 check-in area at Liverpool John Lennon Airport - (Simon Calder)

The boss of the UK’s biggest tour operator, Jet2, has spoken out about the deep-rooted need for a holiday – and urged the chancellor not to increase taxes on travellers.

Speaking exclusively to The Independent, chief executive Steve Heapy said: “The government must be careful not to kill the goose that lays the golden egg with excessive taxation.”

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