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Thousands of bars face closure in backlog of staff vetting

Thousands of bars, clubs and off-sales face the threat of closure, industry leaders warned yesterday, as it emerged that there is a massive backlog of licensees and staff who have to be checked and approved by the end of next summer.

Thousands of bars, clubs and off-sales face the threat of closure, industry leaders warned yesterday, as it emerged that there is a massive backlog of licensees and staff who have to be checked and approved by the end of next summer.