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British war graves staff working in France and Belgium tending to the resting places of soldiers killed during both World Wars are reportedly facing a 50% pay cut due to Brexit.
The unsung heroes have expressed their outrage after they were told they must face a pay cut or return to the UK.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission emailed 32 staff, some of whom have looked after the war graves for over 35 years, to tell them about the cost-cutting measures.
The gardeners, stonemasons and staff tend to the graves of the soldiers across France and Belgium, including those of the Somme, Normandy, Dunkirk, Ypres and Passchendaele.
Updated: 14 Dec 2020, 7:26
HEROES who tend the graves of soldiers killed during both World Wars have been told to return to the UK or face a 50 per cent pay cut , it has been claimed.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission have reportedly emailed 30 staff saying that Brexit means they either have to quit their lives in Europe or accept a lower pay packet.
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Staff who tend to war graves at sites such as the Somme have been told they must return to the UK or face a 50 per cent pay cut Credit: Getty Images - Getty
The gardeners, stonemasons, and staff look after cemeteries across France and Belgium, including those on the Somme, Ypres, Passchendale, Normandy and Dunkirk.