British tourists tell of misery abroad with pound at eight-year low

With a euro now worth 92p compared with 70p before the Brexit vote, holidaymakers are feeling the pinch

British tourists returning from continental holidays last week arrived at airports in various states of shock. The pound's slump in value against the euro reached an eight-year low during their trips and many holidaymakers bore tales of the woes they had endured at foreign cash machines.

"You do become more aware of it each time you take money out," said Tom Wake as he and his wife Pip made their way through Stansted airport after a break in Pisa. "The rate shifted quite a bit when we were away, so it became quite noticeable and Brexit is there in the back of your mind. Everyone seems to be talking about it over there - they can't really understand why we're doing it."