The £4.2bn spent by overseas visitors to the UK has plunged by 80% compared with last November and December, according to the party. “Those businesses in our visitor economy are facing not only the effects of restrictions here, but the huge loss of spend from tourism to the UK. (Image: PRU/AFP via Getty Images) (Image: Adam Gerrard / Daily Mirror)“Our hotels, hospitality and high streets will be especially hard hit. Unless ministers change tack, a winter wipe-out of these usually vibrant businesses is a real possibility. "Labour has consistently called for sector specific support and reallocating this public money from businesses that have returned it is an obvious solution."

Source: Daily Mirror December 28, 2020 22:30 UTC