No deal Brexit could see the return of the booze cruise as Brits will be able to benefit from duty free alcohol and fags in EU countries.
Passengers travelling to EU countries will be able to buy beer, spirits, wine and tobacco without duty being applied in the UK, the Chancellor will announce.
The government is promoting it as a potential benefit of no deal amidst fears about medicine and food shortages.
The Treasury say it will mean that UK excise duty will no longer be due on alcohol and cigarettes bought when leaving the UK.
A bottle of wine purchased in Heathrow duty free on the way to the EU could be up to £2.23 cheaper.
At the point of leaving the EU, people can continue to purchase and bring home unlimited alcohol and cigarettes in Europe if they pay duty on it there – as is the case currently.
But British travellers will now also have the alternative option to buy limited amounts of duty-free alcohol and cigarettes at duty free shops in Europe instead.
The Treasury calculate that it could mean a saving of more than £12 on two crates of beer.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid said: “As we prepare to leave the EU, I’m pleased to be able to back British travellers.
“We want people to enjoy their hard-earned holidays and this decision will help holidaymakers’ cash go that little bit further.”
Duty-free shopping is already permitted for travellers going to non-EU countries.
A consultation will also be launched shortly on our long term duty-free policy.
