Boris Johnson orders UK lockdown to be enforced by police

Boris Johnson orders UK lockdown to be enforced by police

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The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson faces calls for clarity after ordering three-week lockdown and giving police powers to enforce measures

Boris Johnson faces calls for clarity after ordering three-week lockdown and giving police powers to enforce measures

Boris Johnson is facing calls for clarity after placing the UK on a police-enforced lockdown under drastic new measures issued in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak.

Evening Standard

Enforcing UK coronavirus lockdown will be 'real challenge', police bosses say

Enforcing UK coronavirus lockdown will be 'real challenge', police bosses say

Two of Britain's leading police officers have said enforcing the Government's restrictions on movement will be "a real challenge" and even impossible with the number of officers available.

Evening Standard

Police warn enforcing coronavirus lockdown will actually be a 'real challenge'

Chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation Ken Marsh warned "large amounts of sickness" among the police would make the new measures introduced by Boris Johnson challenging to uphold

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