Boost to Brits planning summer staycations as new rules mean hotels and restaurants will be much cheaper

HOLIDAYMAKERS will soon bag cheaper staycation deals as British B&Bs, hotels and restaurants are finally freed from outdated EU red tape.

New rules will let small businesses team up to offer money-saving packages — like a room with dinner, surf lessons or show tickets.

British B&Bs are set to be cut loose from restrictive EU lawsA Cornish campsite might bundle in paddleboarding lessons

It means families planning breaks could get more for their money and enjoy cheaper, hassle-free holidays.

Minister Justin Madders said: “Right now, a British hotel, local attraction, and restaurant can’t offer a joint deal without jumping through regulatory hoops – and that’s frankly ridiculous.

“As part of our Plan for Change, we’re fixing that.

“These common-sense changes will help small businesses, boost British tourism, and give families more choice when booking a staycation. More options, better value, and a stronger .”;

The move follows plans first drawn up under ex-Cabinet Minister Jacob Rees-Mogg to scrap EU red tape that stopped small firms from bundling meals, rooms and local attractions.

Under old Brussels rules, even a B&B offering dinner vouchers or tickets had to follow strict package holiday laws.

But those barriers are being stripped away to boost tourism and back British businesses.

A Lake District guesthouse could throw in discounted pub meals, while a Cornish campsite might bundle in paddleboarding lessons.

Even city breaks could get cheaper, with teaming up with local attractions to offer exclusive offers.

A 12-week consultation will gather views from businesses before the new rules are finalised.

Mr Rees-Mogg, who served as the Opportunities Minister under the last Conservative Government, told Flying Eze: “The wheels of government grind painfully slowly.

“I began the work on this in 2022. It is ridiculous that it has taken so long but a welcome reminder that there are many more Brexit opportunities to come.”