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"My generation and those younger than me are the keenest yet for more family time, but our primary concern has got to be paying the bills," McEvoy said.

Several countries, including the UK and Australia, which had previously been exempted from paying such tariffs were looking to avoid them once again.

The occupants had been told by police 18 months ago to stop paying rent, which did not go to Mr Hall, and the judge heard an investigation remained ongoing.

Mr Murphy, a maths teacher, said paying the service fees - which for 2025 came to a total of £3,379 - was a "constant battle and a constant worry".

A police officer who admitted to knowingly avoiding paying train fares has been sacked for breaching standards of "honesty and integrity" and "discreditable conduct".