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Footfall in shops across Britain jumped 87.8% last week compared to the one before as non-essential stores in England reopened after the Covid lockdown, as retail experts hailed an outstanding first week for the sector.
High streets saw a 93.2% increase in footfall, while shopping centres performed even better with a 126.6% gain.
Retail parks were busy throughout lockdown due to a high concentration of essential stores but still marked a 35.3% uplift. This means that footfall at retail parks is just 2% below the 2019 pre-pandemic figure. Offering easy access by car, free parking and more open space, consumers feel safe and know they can enjoy their shopping experience, Helen Dickinson, head of the British Retail Consortium, told the FT to explain the appeal of retail parks.
The Home Secretary is to probe claims made by a passenger who said she walked through Heathrow unchecked after arriving from South Africa.
Sharon Feinstein, who lives in Islington, north London, claims she walked through the terminal following a trip to Johannesburg, where the mutant strain is rife.
Ms Feinstein landed yesterday after visiting her mother, and had documents to prove she d had a negative test result - but claims she was ushered through passport control.
Matt Hancock told the Commons today that Priti Patel is looking into this individual case .
This comes as it emerged travellers who lie about whether they have been to mutant coronavirus hotspots face up to ten years in prison, under a brutal crackdown unveiled by Matt Hancock today.