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UK pubs face closure crisis, seeking urgent aid over costs, staffing, and taxes ahead of Autumn Budget.
Oxfordshire pubs are urging the UK government for urgent financial aid ahead of the Autumn Budget, warning that rising costs, staffing shortages, and tax burdens are driving closures, with one pub shutting daily across England.
Owners argue pubs, as community hubs, should pay lower VAT than supermarkets and oppose licensing changes that increase operational costs.
They cite Brexit-related labor shortages and unsustainable tax pressures, with over a third of revenue going to the government, forcing staff and hour cuts.
While the government points to recent tax reductions and support measures, pub operators say they fall short of addressing the sector’s deepening crisis.
Los pubs del Reino Unido enfrentan una crisis de cierre, buscando ayuda urgente sobre costos, personal e impuestos antes del presupuesto de otoño.