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Iconic British department store Debenhams is set to shut 15 branches after crashing into administration for the second time this year.

Among the stores set to close amid the slump in trade brought on by the coronavirus is the massive flagship Birmingham Bullring store.

All 142 of its branched are shut in line with Government lockdown guidelines, but now it has been confirmed a select number will not reopen.

The chain announced it had gone into administration on April 2. It has now been confirmed all stores in Ireland and a dozen in the UK have been axed for good as part of the savings the company needs to stay afloat.

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