Economics
Brits Flock to Ferries as Brexit Delay Drives Surge in Demand
- Early July bookings up by one-quarter at Brittany Ferries
- EasyJet also reported jump in last-minute sales Thursday
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British holidaymakers are rushing to book trips to France and Spain, with one ferry operator attributing the trend to the U.K. delaying its split from the European Union until October.
Reservations with Brittany Ferries jumped 25% in the first two weeks of July compared with last year. That’s a rebound from a 10% decline in the first quarter and a 2% drop in the three months through June.