Sark welcomes visitors for the first time since border controls lifted

The first passenger ship to head to Sark since lockdown restrictions in March. Credit: ITV Channel

35 people made the first trip over from Guernsey to Sark this morning after border restrictions were dropped for Bailiwick residents.

Sark Shipping usually transports around 200 passengers on a summers crossing like today.

But social distancing rules mean the boats can now only carry a maximum of around 80 passengers.

35 people travelled over following social distancing guidelines on the journey. Credit: ITV Channel

While most travellers today were returning on the last boat tonight, businesses in Sark are determined to get as many visitors over as possible.

Volunteer gardeners have been preparing La Seigneurie Gardens for visitors. Credit: ITV Channel

Sark is an island which highly relies on its tourist season, and staff have already had to be let go at La Seigneurie Gardens.

One of the island's biggest hotels is not quite ready to open yet, but has already been overwhelmed with the numbers of people in the Bailiwick getting in touch.

Stocks Hotel will reopen with fewer rooms available from 1 July. Credit: ITV Channel
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