UK high streets empty on Boxing Day as shoppers stay at home

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Even in tier 2 and 3 areas where shops are permitted to open, high-street footfall was significantly down

Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PAPhotograph: Andrew Matthews/PAThe UK’s high streets were largely deserted on Boxing Day, with shopper numbers down more than 60% on last year as people remained at home amid tighter coronavirus restrictions.

 

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Victory for the lefties, millions lost from the economy but it’s ok, the taxes from the public sector will look after the NHS!

Good

Good.

Finally there is some sanity.

Why would it surprise anyone?

My club was still open. I had eggs Benedict and a double scotch and soda.

Sports direct/flannels both mike Ashley; Waterstones and that was about it that were open . So with little open and in midst of the new variant it’s hardly a surprise that footfall is down

No she should have been opened on Boxing Day. Time scum employers like Sainsbury’s were brought to task.

Unleash us & we will buy your plastic tat & drink your pumps dry!

Great! Wish that happened every year

Hardly surprising seeing as everything is closed in most places.

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