Families flocked to book summer holidays after Boris Johnson's announced easing of Covid curbs. Travel firms today reported a surge in demand for getaways, both here and abroad. One camping website was taking a booking every seven seconds. Holiday firm Jet2 said the impact had been "dramatic", with a 600% leap in bookings after the Prime Minister roadmap statement. And the Caravan and Motorhome Club predicted the easing of restrictions would be "like a cork popping from a bottle". Many families, weary after the third Covid-19 lockdown, had held off booking a holiday until Monday's announcement. Do you enjoy reading about politics? Sign up for all the best politics news from the Mirror The timings left some disappointed as April 12 is the earliest any breaks are allowed, scuppering hopes of an Easter away. On the same date a taskforce will say if people in England can holiday abroad, although the curbs will remain until at least May 17. That still leaves a reasonable window for families to book breaks abroad during the school summer holidays in July and August. Yet some were not taking the risk on missing out, and are already snapping-up trips. One couple, who have seen… Read full this story
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