Holidaymakers have been stranded inside Corfu Airport for more than 50 hours after an IT glitch disrupted flights back to the UK.

Airports, banks, supermarkets and other major businesses had their services disrupted services disrupted after an update from IT system CrowdStrike failed.

Many Microsoft users were unable to access software, leaving some airlines unable to take off flights.

Brits holidaying on the Greek island of Corfu said they were desperate to get back home after waiting in the airport for more than two days.

One TUI flyer told Manchester Evening News: ‘It has been 50 hours now and we still don’t know what’s happening.

‘Everyone is just miserable and angry. It’s been a nightmare. People have work tomorrow.

‘My mum works for the NHS and was like “what am I going to do?”. People will be losing a day in work and have commitments, will they pay our wages?’

TUI said: ‘Following the global IT issue impacting businesses around the world, we would like …