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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

One in five Britons say they can’t afford a summer holiday this year as cost of living soars, poll shows

One in five Britons say they cannot afford a summer holiday this year as the cost of living – fuelled by the conflict in the Middle East – continues to rise, a new poll has found.

Nearly a third (30 per cent) of Brits have postponed holidays or travel this year, the polling conducted by YouGov and commissioned by fintech company SumUp shows. A further one in five (19 per cent) say they cannot afford to travel at all.

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