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Covid news – live: Lockdown plan hopefully ‘irreversible’ says Hancock as hospitality sector calls for support – The Independent
Follow the latest news after the announcement of Boris Johnson’s lockdown easing plan
Chris Whitty calls on public to stick to the rules as lockdown eases
Airlines and travel firms have experienced a surge in demand for international bookings following Boris Johnsons announcement that foreign holidays could be permitted by the end of May.
EasyJet said holiday bookings from Britain surged by more than 600 per cent week on week, while Tui, the UKs largest tour operator, said it had its busiest day in more than a month as bookings were up by 500 per cent.
Meanwhile, business leaders…