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The switch to “staycations” will have boosted Britain’s tourism sector more than that of other countries, according to new analysis published as the industry welcomed a government decision to relax restrictions on inbound travel.   Read full Story: https://www.ft.com/content/dd954f6b-f6f1-492e-9e1a-4b496f6b9bcd 

This summer will see unprecedented levels of traffic on UK roads due to drivers planning in excess of 29m staycations – 16m of these in the school holidays alone – according to a new study of 2,500 drivers conducted by RAC Breakdown. Read full story: https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/rac-forecasts-unprecedented-summer-on-the-uks-roads-with-16m-staycations/

The number of vehicles using UK roads has almost returned to normal, following the relaxation of Coronavirus lockdown rules. Daily lorry traffic has been at 90% or above of what it was pre-lockdown, since July 6 while daily van traffic has peaked at 94% of its usual level. Overall, weekday traffic levels have reached a peak...