12-01-2017 19:27 via theguardian.com

'Brexit tourists' exploit weak pound to boost UK high street sales

Foreign shoppers spent more than £725m on the British high street during December, 22% more than the previous yearLegions of “Brexit tourists” flocked to the UK to take advantage of the weak pound over Christmas, triggering a huge rise in spending on foreign credit cards.Foreign shoppers spent more than £725m on the British high street during December, up 22% or an extra £130m compared to the previous year, according to payments processing firm Worldpay. Continue re
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