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Coronavirus: Sacked Pontin's staff say they 'dug own graves before being shot'

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Members of staff laid off because of the coronavirus crisis have described the dismissals as devastating - as some were left homeless and with no redundancy payoff.

Pontins has axed a number of workers from its holiday park in Prestatyn, Wales, after the camp was closed due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

One worker who was part of the team left to clear and lock up the site said it felt like "digging your own grave", North Wales Live reports.

Vale of Clwyd MP James Davies said the redundancy letters given staff showed "little compassion". He urged Britannia Hotels - which owns Pontins and had gross profits of £75m in 2019 - to reassess their position after the chancellor's pledge to meet 80% of the salary of those unable to

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