Criminal gangs have syphoned off nearly £2bn in taxpayer funds, say auditors
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Nearly one in 10 workers whose wages were covered by the UK government have said their bosses asked them to work during furlough, which was against the rules of the scheme.
Criminal gangs have syphoned off nearly £2bn in taxpayer funds allocated to help businesses and furloughed workers, according to a report.
