A DISTRAUGHT Primark worker has revealed what it was like during today's reopening chaos, claiming there are still social distancing concerns.
The employee, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the day as "hell" and said keeping customers two metres apart just wan't realistic.
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The worker told The Metro: "People were queuing from 3am. I know the people nearer the front camped out all night and apparently there’s already been near fights.
"We have no new stock yet but that’ll come. It’s just how we left it before lockdown."
Customers have been told to stay two metres apart and avoid touching items they don't plan on buying.
They added: "[Customers] technically have to (social distance) but staff and security only have two eyes and we don’t have everyone back yet as it’s not needed.
"So guaranteed there will be lots of people breaking the rules.
"They can’t try anything on, even shoes and sunglasses, and fitting rooms have closed. They’ll probably try to try things on on the shop floor which is obviously forbidden.
[Customers] technically have to (social distance) but staff and security only have two eyes ... So guaranteed there will be lots of people breaking the rules.
Primark employee
"We’ve got signs up everywhere saying basically if you’re touching through clothes just touch the hangers and not the clothes in case you don’t buy."
Primark said they were "closely following" all government safety advice including social distancing, personal protection for employees and customers and increased in-store cleaning.
CEO Paul Marchant said: "We have worked hard to make sure that clear signage and extra help will be there to guide them through the changes we have made to allow for social distancing.
"We are also asking customers to respect the measures we have put in place to help ensure shopping at Primark is an enjoyable, safe experience for everyone."
Meanwhile, video footage has shown how a Primark shopper flew into a rage over social distancing.
The woman can be heard screaming “they were queueing up and so was I” during a fiery exchange at the popular chain.
The video was shared with the tweet: "Primark hasn’t even been open for 3 hours and Karen’s already arguing because she doesn’t want to social distance."
One person posted: "Queue outside Primark in town started at 6am apparently, shop doesn't open until 10."
Another said: "I’ve literally just seen more people queue up for Primark than a Beyoncé concert."
A third tweeted: "If you go up Primark can you get me some socks, cute PJ set, jeans, nails, that good face powder and some of them nice facemasks. Queue is mental and I miss my 3 quid pamper sesh."
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QUEUE CHAOS
Hundreds of shoppers were pictured today queuing outside Primark stores, with some even camping overnight to be first through the doors.
The retailer is among dozens of big-name "non-essential" shops to reopen stores as the high street finally kicks back into life following the coronavirus shutdown.
At its flagship store in Birmingham, Primark customers were seen queuing overnight to be front of the queue, forcing the store to open early to cope with demand.
The shop was due to open at 8am but ended up letting shoppers in 35 minutes early at 7.25am, according to Birmingham Live, who reported how one superfan queued from 4.30am to be first inside.
Talisha Haq, a first year catering student at University College Birmingham, was among around 100 people who queued up outside the retailer's Bullring shopping mall store before it opened.
Primark is welcoming back customers today to 153 shops in England, almost three months after all "non-essential" retailers were forced to shut in March.
Similar queues have also been seen outside Sports Direct, Next and John Lewis stores.
Shoppers were seen bundling into Nike's flagship store on Oxford Street, with many ignoring social distancing rules.
It comes as retailers including Debenhams and Zara have slashed up to 70 per cent off to entice shoppers to start spending - although Primark has previously said it won't be launching special sales or flash discounts.
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Primark is only reopening stores in England - there has been no date announced for when stores in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will follow.
Changes customers can expect inside Primark stores include fewer tills, no testers and new contactless returns, according to our exclusive first look inside its Westfield White City store in London.
Shoppers will also be banned from trying on clothes and will be encouraged to use hand sanitiser stations before entering shops.
Primark closed all of its 189 UK branches on March 22 - you can use its locator tool to see if your nearest shop is now open again.
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Other big-name brands that have started welcoming customers back include JD Sports, Sports Direct, H&M and Zara.
The Sun has rounded up a full list of retailers that you can now shop from.
Shops are desperate for a boost as customers return to the high street, with lockdown costing them £1.8billion a week according to new data from the British Retail Consortium.
It comes as Chancellor Rishi Sunak is believed to be considering a temporary VAT cut to get Britain spending once again.
The Times reports how the Treasury will make a decision once figures show if shoppers are spending again.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed all "non-essential" retailers would be allowed to reopen again on June 15 in an announcement on May 25.
Previously, only stores that were deemed "essential" were allowed to stay open during the Covid-19 lockdown - this included retailers who sell food and medicines, as well as some hardware shops.
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Homeware shops were given the green light to reopen on May 20, while outdoor markets and car showrooms were able to reopen on June 1.
"Non-essential" stores were told to make their businesses “Covid-secure” before reopening.
This includes making sure the NHS has the capacity to provide critical care and specialist treatment, as well as ensuring there is a sustained and consistent fall in daily deaths.
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