Hundreds of jobs in Glasgow are now at risk as it has been announced Debenhams will close its remaining 118 UK stores for good. 

A total of 12,000 jobs are expected to be impacted after the brand was sold to online fashion retailer, Boohoo, for £55 million. 

Usdaw - a union that represents the retail industry - is working with administrators to ensure staff from the Debenhams branches are treated with "fairness and dignity". 

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Dave Gill, Usdaw National Officer, said: “It is devastating news for our high streets that Debenhams’ administrators have sold the company brand to an online-only retailer.

"Throughout Debenhams’ difficulties the company and then administrators have refused to engage with Usdaw, the staff are being treated appallingly and we don’t believe the law has been complied with in the past.

“Last summer redundancies were made by conference call, with no meaningful consultation or proper notice period, as required by law. That must not happen again and we urge the administrators to engage with Usdaw, the trade union for Debenhams staff.

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"It is crucial that they are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. We continue to provide our members with the support, advice and legal representation they need at this very difficult time.

“There are substantial issues that need to be addressed likes rents, rates and taxation, to create a level playing field between high streets and online retail. That is clearly demonstrated by today’s announcement.

“Retail is crucial to our town and city centres, it employs around three million people across the UK. The Government must take this seriously; we need a recovery plan to get the industry back on its feet.”

There are three Debenhams branches in Glasgow.