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Agent campaign group calls for new joint lobbying effort

Government
Gary Noakes
2 September 2021

Agent campaign group Target has called for “one last push” to get sector-specific support for the travel industry as furlough ends.

The end of September could see travel firms shed staff as furlough support ends (Credit: iStock)

Co-Founder Jill Waite said “at least” 100,000 jobs were at stake when the government scheme finishes at the end of this month.

“The majority of travel businesses are facing a huge challenge at the end of September. We need everyone in the travel industry to unite in demanding sector-specific support,” she said.

“Some of the trade bodies and travel leaders have gone quiet in the last few weeks. We need all of the trade bodies spending every minute of every day getting the message across to the chancellor and the government.”