Labour accused ministers of "putting lives at risk" by not acting sooner.
By TPN/Lusa, in United Kingdom, World · 05 Feb, 17:00 · 0 Comments
Thousands of hotel rooms are being block-booked by the [UK] government hours after it confirmed quarantine rules related to Covid variant hotspots will begin on 15 February. Ministers plan for more than 1,000 UK residents a day to return from places where new variants are prevalent. Those arrivals must pay to stay in a hotel for 10 nights, with security accompanying them if they go outside. Labour accused ministers of "putting lives at risk" by not acting sooner.
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By TPN/Lusa,
In United Kingdom, News 07 Jul, 13:23
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In United Kingdom, News 14 Jun, 14:45
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In United Kingdom, Music 16 Mar, 15:49
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By TPN/Lusa,
In United Kingdom, COVID-19 01 Mar, 15:00
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By TPN/Lusa,
In United Kingdom, News 11 Feb, 17:32
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By TPN/Lusa,
In United Kingdom, World, 05 Feb, 14:00
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