If there were an Olympic event for securing sunloungers at the crack of dawn, Brits would undoubtedly be vying for the gold.

Year after year, British holidaymakers are spotted in the act of staking out sunloungers early in the morning, dashing around the poolside at first light. These antics are often captured on camera or discussed on X, previously known as Twitter.

Despite many resorts prohibiting this type of behaviour, it doesn’t deter many from attempting to secure their ideal spot by the…