Brexit delay is ‘good news’ for the industry
ABTA chief executive Mark Tanzer believes a Brexit delay is good news for the industry.
The European Union has granted the UK a six-month extension to October 31.
Tanzer said: "This is good news, and it should give people total confidence to book their holidays or business travel plans, knowing that nothing will change in the short-term.
"It also gives travel businesses some respite from immediate no-deal planning, but with no-deal still possible in the Autumn, uncertainty remains about the future.
"It is essential that government and MPs use this additional time to find a solution, and one that avoids a no-deal exit. During this time, ABTA will continue to provide advice and support to members to help them with their Brexit preparations, lobby the government on the priorities for the travel industry and work to support consumer confidence."
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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