Some Leicester factories stayed open and forced staff to come in, report warns

Allegations come as city begins second lockdown after infection rates increase

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Some garment factories in Leicester stayed open as normal throughout the coronavirus crisis and ordered workers to continue to report for duty even when they were sick, a report from a campaign group has claimed.

The findings from Labour Behind the Label includes allegations that workers were forced to work despite high levels of infection in factories and allegations of furlough fraud".