Britons spent more money abroad this summer, but stayed closer to home


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The last minute rush by Brits to cram in a vacation before it was too late this year led to shorter trips and the willingness to spend more before the season was complete.

More Britons have been overseas this year, but foreign arrivals have fallen, according to new figures. Spending by British holidaymakers rose by seven per cent this summer, compared with the same period last year, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. Its research also indicated that many Britons delayed their summer holidays until after the