Dire warning for motorists as Christmas 2025 expected to be busiest ever on UK roads

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Britain's roads are set for the busiest Christmas getaway on record, with millions of cars expected to hit UK roads in the days leading up to 25 December.

Dire warning for motorists as Christmas 2025 expected to be busiest ever on UK roads

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