Travel agents defend response to Tunisia attack aftermath

The Association of British Travel Agents (Abta) has responded to criticism by holidaymakers who said some tour operators were slow to respond to the aftermath of the Tunisia beach attack.

Abta's Gillian Edwards said what happened was ''a highly unusual situation''.

''The tour operators have been fairly swift to respond... it takes time for information to filter through,'' she said.

At least 30 British people are now known to have been killed near the Tunisian resort of Sousse.