COVID-19: UK’s Furlough Scheme Impacts over Eight Million People

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The United Kingdom’s furlough scheme has impacted not less than 8 million people in the country; the scheme which has been open for a few months has made a huge impact by easing the stress of the lock down imposed in the nation due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In recent news, the Chancellor of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak announced that the scheme is about to experience an easing off in the country. According to Sunak, as the economy reopens, there is broad consensus across the political and economic spectrum, therefore the scheme cannot continue indefinitely.