Tax-free shopping for tourists has been axed, and EU visitors now need a passport to visit, which most don’t have.
Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesAs a result of Brexit, in 2021 the UK government abolished tax-free shopping for non-EU citizens.
It means the UK is now the only European country not offering tax-free shopping to visitors from outside the continent.
“The impact of losing tax-free shopping is clear to see,” says Dee Corsi, chief executive of the NWEC.
“Whilst the likes of Italy and France are actively leveraging tax-free shopping as a driver of growth, British businesses continue to trade at a disadvantage.
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Locations:
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