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

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HOLIDAYMAKERS will soon bag cheaper staycation deals as British B&Bs, hotels and restaurants are finally freed from outdated EU red tape.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

Bed and breakfast sign shaped like a teapot. — British B&Bs are set to be cut loose from restrictive EU laws

Aerial view of Sennen Cove, Cornwall. — A Cornish campsite might bundle in paddleboarding lessons

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

Business 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 UK economy.”

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 theatre 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 hotels teaming up with local attractions to offer exclusive offers.

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

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Mr Rees-Mogg, who served as the Brexit Opportunities Minister under the last Conservative Government, told The Sun: “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.”