Maybe it’s because I’m a Londoner, but I reckon there are few better tourist destinations. Our city is bursting with history and culture, boasts dozens of plush green spaces and has more Michelin Stars than New York. Should people pay to get in?

Ours is one of the top cities on earth to visit, but visiting doesn’t have to cost the earth. Maintaining the capital’s museums takes a combined £1bn annually, but unlike in other parts of the world, tourists aren’t charged for tickets. A British couple going to the Museum of Modern Art in New York faces a $60 entry fee – while an American couple at the V&A don’t have to pay a penny.

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