G7 in Cornwall: joy and concern as Carbis Bay chosen to host summit

Local people expect an economic boost but worry about potential mayhem in the small seaside resort

Carly White was taking her sons, Harry, eight, and Finley, two, for their daily stroll on Carbis Bay beach. A seal bobbed up as she pondered the prospect of world leaders including Joe Biden heading to this faraway corner of Cornwall for the G7 summit in June.

I'm excited, surprised and nervous. It will be a boost for the economy. The bars, restaurants and hotels are excited but I'm imagining road blocks and loads of police armed with guns. There is bound to be disruption. By and large, Cornish people don't relish change."