Reuters with the report on access to government-backed loans
- more small firms that were in financial difficulty before the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to access government-backed loans
- following a relaxation of European Union state aid rules
- European Commission last month changed the rules - which Britain still follows during its Brexit transition period - to allow more small firms to receive help.
- "We have stood by business throughout this crisis, and today's announcement will mean that even more small firms will be able to access much-needed financial support," small business minister Paul Scully said.
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