Brits book last-minute hols just 7 days before travelling – here are the best deals with easyJet, TUI and Jet2 from £171

BRITS are booking trips just a week before travelling as quarantine restrictions, changing travel advice and worsening UK weather sees holidaymakers opting for a last-minute break abroad.

TUI, using booking data of passengers who had recently bought a trip abroad, found that families are booking holidays up to just seven days ahead of travel.

Some were booking trips with just one days notice.

Many Brits are concerned regarding travel restrictions, many of which are introduced by the UK government at short notice, as well as spiralling coronavirus cases abroad.

France, Spain and Croatia have all been added to the UK quarantine list in recent weeks, with Brits given less than 48 hours to get home to avoid the two-week self-isolation period.

Instead, Brits are fitting in last-minute holidays to get some sun and sand - especially as the UK heatwave ends - while countries remain on the safe list.

Portugal, for example, was added to the UK safe list last week, resulting in hundreds of flights soaring price, while Greece has overtaken Spain in popularity after the latter was added to the quarantine list.

This also means there are some great holiday bargains if you can fly in the next week or so.