newly established Tier 4 in England wreaked havoc on Christmas plans for millions of Brits affected in the London, South East and East of England areas.
With such short notice, many either fled London to their loved ones before the cut-off point of 00.01 on Sunday morning, or had to admit defeat to a quiet, and for many lonely, Christmas period.
The fallout obviously had a knock-on effect for many businesses; it meant that thousands of hairdressers and salons in the affected Tier 4 areas had to close their stores within a couple of hours notice, collectively cancelling thousands of appointments in one of the busiest times of the year for the sector.
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