UK draws record overseas tourists after pound's Brexit plunge

European and North American visitors lead the way in July, with spending also increasing, ONS figures show

Overseas visitors flocked to Britain in record numbers in July and spent more than ever in response to the improved spending power offered by the low pound.

Non-UK residents made 4m visits to Britain in July, an increase of 6% on last year and spent 2.7bn, up 3% on July 2016, according to the Office for National Statistics.

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