British teen, 18, claims he was hit by ‘Brexit taxes’ while visiting art galleries in Italy
Erskine Crewe had to come back after just eight days
TEENAGER Erskine Crewe claims he was hit by "Brexit taxes" while visiting art galleries in Italy on an inter-railing trip.
Erskine, 18, was hoping to spend three weeks travelling the length of the country, but had to come back after just 8 days because he ran out of money.
It comes after car rental giant Avis were slammed for charging Oxford professor Lord John Krebs with a £2.19 Brexit charge.
Erskine, now home in Oxford, said: “In three or four art galleries in Florence I was asked if I was a EU citizen and said I was.
“Then they asked if I was British. When I said I was I was told I would have to pay an extra 4 or 5 Euros because of Brexit.
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“It didn’t happen in all the galleries, but I couldn’t argue with them. What I should have done is put on an Irish accent.
“We haven’t even left the EU yet and they made me pay extra. I am still an EU citizen. It was a big scam and a pathetic thing to make me pay extra.”
State museums in Italy are free for under 18s and half-price for 18-25 year olds from the EU or a country with a bi-lateral deal with the country.
Reduced tickets aren’t available for students aged 18-25 from outside the EU.
Mum Candida, 52, who backed Remain in the referendum, said: “It was supposed to be a budget trip for 3 weeks but he was back home in 8 days. It was a rude shock.”
“He couldn’t argue with the people selling the tickets at the galleries. They told him they did not make the rules.”