Chancellor: The UK is 'facing a significant recession'

Chancellor Rishi Sunak says it is 'very likely the UK is facing a significant recession this year'.

Industries across the UK have been affected by lockdown - the clothing sector has seen the biggest contraction - down 19%.

But will social distancing measures make returning to work for most employees impossible?

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