Butlin’s closes all three resorts until at least the end of the year after 11million more Brits plunged into Tier 3
BUTLIN'S has closed all three of its holiday resorts until at least the end of the year after 11million more Brits were plunged into Tier 3.
The company last night confirmed sites in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, and Minehead, Somerset, will close from Friday in a bid to keep staff and guests safe.
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The camp in Skegness, Lincolnshire, is already closed.
It comes as embattled Boris Johnson faces opposition on all sides for his 'Christmas bubble' plan, which will see three households allowed to meet for five days in England.
More than 34million people across England are now living under Tier 3 rules.
Some 11million People in London and parts of the south-east moved into the strictest measures at midnight.
In a statement, Butlin's said: "Due to the number of areas moving into Tier 3, and to continue to keep our guests and team safe by following the latest Government guidance of limiting contact and avoiding unnecessary journeys, we're sad to say that we'll be closing our Bognor Regis and Minehead resorts from Friday for the remainder of 2020.
"We know this will be disappointing for you and your family, particularly during this time of year.
"We've worked hard over the past few months to be as flexible as possible following the change in government advice, while continuing to give our guests a memorable and fun break and keeping you and our team safe."
Customers will be given the opportunity to re-book, bank their holidays for the future or get a refund.
People under Tier 3 restrictions have been told not to travel to other parts of the country or stay overnight elsewhere in the UK - including for holidays - unless ‘necessary’.
Yesterday, Boris Johnson warned Brits to keep festive celebrations short.
He said: "There is no doubt we are winning and we will win our long struggle against this virus, which makes it all the more important that we hold our nerve this winter.
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"We are now in a race to protect us all while doing everything we can to keep the virus under control.
"And thanks to the colossal collective effort in November we did bring the R below 1, we did get the infection rate down.
"But I must be frank with you, we are already seeing worrying rises in some parts of the country."
