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Uncover The Shocking History of the ‘Brits Abroad’ Stereotype

Just when did ‘Brits abroad’ get their bad reputation? And when did the phrase enter the vernacular? In this special blog, we explore the shocking history of the ‘Brits abroad’ stereotype, and learn how although this group of badly behaving tourists got their name in the 1980s, the British abroad have a long history of causing upset on their travels. Last week, we looked at the rise of Brits travelling abroad using our newspapers, and this week, again using newspapers

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