Tories pledge to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists
The party says scrapping the scheme in 2021 left the UK less competitive than European destinations.
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"We have iconic retailers, inventive designers and brilliant manufacturers, but they are being let down by a tax policy that is chasing their customers away."
— Kemi Badenoch , Politician
"Introducing a modern tax-free shopping scheme would help attract more international spending to the UK, supporting high streets, jobs and investment in towns and cities across the country."
— Helen Dickinson , Executive
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The party says scrapping the scheme in 2021 left the UK less competitive than European destinations.
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