Plaid Cymru MPs raise concerns over end of payments for coastguard volunteer call-outs

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Plaid Cymru MPs have raised concerns after the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) ended payments for volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officers during emergency call-outs. The change follows a Court of Appeal ruling that classified volunteers as workers when performing paid duties, prompting the MCA to adopt a revised volunteer model that removes hourly remuneration. The decision is expected to affect approximately 3,000 volunteers across the UK.

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