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About 2,500 people live on the Isles of Scilly, with the majority of companies dependent on the Tourism Sector

Some of the seasonal workers on the Isles of Scilly have been completely lost without income due to the coronavirus lockdown.

The Islands, 28 miles from Cornwall, down the road access on 21 March, after the workers arrived.

employees can only. 80% receive their salary through the holidays, if you have been registered, for the tax before the 19 March

The tourism Association for the Isles of Scilly, said the outbreak had come, "the worst possible time, exactly coinciding with the beginning of The Tourist season".

"The effect is quite extraordinary, and disastrous, Nothing Happens here without the tourism industry," said Nick Bond, executive director of Islands ' partnership.

The vast majority of the revenue traditionally generated between March and October, when The Weather would be better, but even if The Transport links to The Mainland UK would normally be fully functional.

The partnership had projected 70,000 visitors spend £34m on the Isles of Scilly during 2020 and tourism said accounted for 85% of the economy.

"The major difficulties for small and medium-sized enterprises do not know when we could be Back To Normal Again ," Mr. Bond said.

"We Are talking with members and companies about how government policies not the needs of the tourism and visitor economy. Seasonal employees, which came after the date on which the government applies the rules for the employees are Stranded . "

Scillonians were, showing their support for key workers

seasonal workers, many of the fill of the hospitality and retail roles on the Isles of Scilly between these months each year.

Marley Morgan from Penzance in Cornwall, arrived on 15. March start working as a cook in a hotel on St Mary's and said he felt "helpless".

"It's a beautiful place and a Great Escape , but The Reason why we all are here, that there is a great Chance to earn money," He Said .

His hotel is, so that The Nine employees, who came from Cornwall, Yorkshire, Hungary and Latvia, in order to stay in their accommodation, without pay, for now.

"we again at the end of June open," said Mr Morgan may said.

The government pushed the date Back for furloughed workers until 19 March, but this would only help people that were registered for tax purposes by that date.

Many of the seasonal workers, including Mr Morgan would not Qualify .

Marley Morgan arrived on the Isles of Scilly for seasonal workers, but was left with no income

He, the workers were looking for each other, and scratch themselves, but said: "the morale is pretty low. It is rough at The Moment . "

Mr Morgan said his former employer was currently in the position to help him, and it would receive five weeks, all universal credit.

After his rental, and a full-time job, before He Said to Scilly that he return only reluctantly to go home, and put themselves in danger by travelers.

"That was a really good opportunity for me to work as well as financially, so I would beat myself if things were to go Back To normal and I missed," He Said .

the arrival on 13 March was Adrian Pinnell, who was doing in the hope, his 16th straight season and his 11th as a Restaurant Manager in a hotel.

After the initial confusion, the Sit him and his wife, said to move from The Hotel for insurance companies, Reached a compromise solution.

Adrian Pinnell the season in the Isles of Scilly has worked for many years

"you have asked me to do 10 hours of work a week in a caretaker role. You pay me £100 and £50 goes Back To them in rent," He Said .

The Pinnells split the year between Thailand and the Isles of Scilly, have no home in the UK and are also not entitled for the holiday scheme.

"maybe We have to go To My mother in Cheltenham, but We Are not sure whether the classes said than essential travel," Mr Pinnell.

Isles of Scilly-business

The Isles of Scilly Council said it would think that each case individually with regard to the key travel.

Nick Bond is said to have brought: "the companies, the staff, are Stranded on the expiry of the deadline, and these people tend to. Your employer or organization, your employer, has a moral obligation to them.

"There is a lot of planning in terms of bringing these teams on Board and on the Isles of Scilly, Get Up and run. To not know when We Are Back in business the whole process problematic. "

Mr. Bond said that some companies flaps would, but added, "we have to be optimistic that the recourse to funding through a variety of channels".

"the safety of the people is, first and foremost, And Then the warranty company stay in business," He Said .

"we Look forward, we have a great tourism offering here and the industry will Bounce Back . "

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Source of news: bbc.com