Theresa May will head away to Italy and Switzerland for a summer hiking holiday to escape Brexit turmoil
Downing Street revealed Mrs May and her husband Philip will attempt to escape the pressure at home with a break in Italy followed by a spell of walking in Switzerland
Theresa May will look to escape her Brexit turmoil by heading to Italy for the start of her summer holidays this weekend.
Downing Street last night revealed Mrs May and her husband Philip will repeat last year’s getaway – with a break in Italy followed by a spell in Switzerland.
She will return to the UK briefly to attend a First World War memorial event to mark the battle of Amiens, which began on August 8, 1918 and helped the allies secure victory 100 years ago.
A number of Cabinet ministers are expected to deputise for her as she tries to relax following a year marked by Tory civil war and resignations.
Last year the PM stayed in northern Italy close to Lake Garda as she sought to recover from the crushing Election result.
She is expected to use her time in Switzerland to go walking. Earlier this week she told workers at a factory in Newcastle she found hiking the best way to unwind.
She also decided on the ill-fated snap Election after a walking trip to Snowdonia.