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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Lauren Almeida

UK summer bookings jump as Britons put off overseas holidays by travel fears

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The CEO of Awaze said bookings near lakes and lochs were up 12% on last year and that coastal destinations including those in Cornwall were popular. Photograph: Jim Wileman/Alamy

Summer bookings at Britain’s hotels and holiday parks have jumped, compared with last year, as fears about flight cancellations and long delays at EU borders have prompted many UK holidaymakers to stay closer to home this year.

There has been a surge in last-minute bookings for UK holidays amid warnings that airlines will have to raise their fares because of higher jet fuel bills that have resulted from the war in the Middle East.

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