Holiday bookings have exploded as ministers are poised to confirm which countries will be connected to the UK through 'air bridges'. The travel website Lastminute.com saw an 80 per cent rise on holiday sales over the weekend compared with the week before. Eurotunnel Le Shuttle said bookings on Saturday were around three times higher than on the same day last year. The details, including a list of countries, are due to be published on Wednesday and come into force by July 6. Now an 'air bridge' is set to be formed, opening up our second most popular holiday destination.

Source: Daily Mail June 28, 2020 21:04 UTC