Boris Johnson today warned that Britain cannot shut its borders completely to prevent mutant coronavirus strains getting in as he denied ignoring SAGE advice. The PM insisted closing off the country altogether was ‘not practical’ as he clashed bitterly with Keir Starmer in the Commons this afternoon. The Labour leader demanded to know why ministers … Read more
Matt Hancock today insisted UK border rules will get tougher to protect against mutant coronavirus strains – but refused to give a date when ‘quarantine hotels’ will be up and running. The Health Secretary defended the current ‘stringent’ measures – but made clear that even harsher arrangements are in the pipeline. ‘We are also … Read more
Judges are ordered to get tough on county lines drug gangs and hand out tougher sentences if they exploit children or vulnerable adults Judges and magistrates must treat dealers more harshly if they exploit children, teenagers or vulnerable adults under new rules from April 1 The changes also make ‘cuckooing’ – when a gang takes … Read more
Britain faces becoming a global pariah as countries around the world consider tougher travel restrictions in a bid to keep out Britain’s ‘more deadly’ Covid strain. EU leaders are said to be drawing up a blue-print which could see travel banned from the UK to all of the union’s member states. It come as the … Read more
Britain faces becoming a global pariah as countries around the world consider tougher travel restrictions in a bid to keep out Britain’s ‘more deadly’ Covid strain. EU leaders are said to be drawing up a blue-print which could see travel banned from the UK to all of the union’s member states. It come as the … Read more
Ministers are in talks with hotel chains over plans to force UK arrivals to quarantine at airports, it was claimed today. Travellers could be prevented from using their own accommodation under the proposals being put together by the government. Using GPS tags to ensure compliance is also believed to have been considered. The draconian ‘quarantine hotel’ … Read more
Ministers are in talks with hotel chains over plans to force UK arrivals to quarantine at airports, it was claimed today. Travellers could be prevented from using their own accommodation under the proposals being put together by the government. Using GPS tags to ensure compliance is also believed to have been considered. The draconian ‘quarantine hotel’ … Read more
Boris Johnson held a top-secret cabinet meeting to discuss an even-tougher lockdown with limits on exercise, compulsory mask-wearing outdoors and no more social bubbles all being floated by ministers, sources claim. The Cabinet Office refused to deny that the draconian new laws were incoming – and instead pointed to Matt Hancock’s vague statement earlier today. The … Read more
Matt Hancock raised fears of an even tougher lockdown to come today as he refused to rule out a swathe of new restrictions. The Health Secretary refused to speculate when directly asked if measures like curfews, limits to time allows outside homes and making masks compulsory outdoors might be brought in. He also ducked out … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer warned that lockdown rules may need to be made tougher if they do not arrest a surge in Covid cases – as he demanded nurseries be shut down immediately. The Labour leader attacked ‘mixed messages’ from ministers over the lockdown restrictions as he urged Boris Johnson to front daily press conferences until the … Read more