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British Government Set To Unveil Coronavirus Bailout For Freelancers On Thursday
25.03.2020 - 16:45 / deadline.com
By Jake Kanter
International TV Editor
British chancellor Rishi Sunak is preparing a coronavirus rescue package for 5M self-employed people in the UK — a move that will throw a life-line to thousands of freelancers in the entertainment industries.
Sunak is expected to outline the measures at a press briefing on Thursday after saying this week that he is “determined to find a way to support” Britain’s freelance community.
According to reports in British newspapers, the measures introduced in
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