It was only a few days ago that Boris Johnson stood in the Commons chamber and accused Sir Keir Starmer of wanting to ‘cancel Christmas’ as he defended the government’s plan to relax restrictions over the festive period. However, that plan has now changed. Following rumours in the press that London could be placed under Tier 4 and the Christmas guidance changed, Boris Johnson used an impromptu press conference to confirm a significant change to the rules.
A new tier – Tier 4 – has been added to the system. London and the South East are to be placed in it as of midnight this evening. Under Tier 4, there will be tighter restrictions with a stay at home order – exemptions being to exercise, childcare or to go to work, but only if you cannot work from home. Non-essential retail will be closed and in terms of socialising individuals will only be permitted to meet one person outside of their own household and that has to be outside.
Under Tier 4 rules there will be no Christmas relaxation whatsoever, so no Christmas bubbles permitted
Under Tier 4 rules there will also be no Christmas relaxation whatsoever, so no Christmas bubbles permitted. Those
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