Jess Bate with her sons, Ollie, Wilf, and Hugh. They have cancelled their holiday to ensure the boys can return to schoolFamilies booked on holidays to France this month face losing thousands of pounds as they cancel their plans so they can avoid the latest quarantine restrictions. At present there are 500,000 Britons on holiday in France, with more families due to travel in the coming weeks. The government announced the move on Thursday night, prompting a scramble by those abroad to book trains, ferries and flights home. Meanwhile, thousands of families who had intended to travel are

Source: The Times August 14, 2020 16:07 UTC