UK travel news – live updates: Christmas rush to spark busy weekend for roads and airports

The 'Great Christmas Getaway' gets underway this weekend, as millions make journeys home for Christmas.

UK airports are expected to have their busiest day on Friday 21 December.

Almost 20 million journeys will take place this week, with Thursday 21 and Friday 22 December expected to be the busiest days on the roads, according to research from the RAC and INRIX.