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Milo Boyd

When you can and cannot go supermarket shopping during coronavirus lockdown

Brits out shopping for non-essential goods no longer risk falling foul of the law.

Police chiefs have issued new guidelines to Brits about what counts as a "reasonable excuse" to be out and about during the  coronavirus  lockdown.

Rules issued by the National Police Chief's Council and College of Policing lays out how shopping trips in the UK are now allowed to unfold.

Shoppers are permitted to collect basic food and items from friends.

Trips to hardware stores to buy supplies for home renovations are also now allowed.

People can go to supermarkets to buy several days worth of food as well luxury items such as alcohol.

Trips to the shops to get smaller loads of staple items - such as newspapers, pet food and loaves of breads - are now permitted.

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Those browsing essentials are no longer contravening restrictions (AFP via Getty Images)

There is good news for those who like to browse the middle aisle at Aldi or the towelled dressing gown section of Asda.

Brits will not be stopped from perusing the non-essential items available at supermarkets during their weekly shop.

The change of rules comes after more than 3,200 fines were handed out to people considered to be flouting regulations in England between March 27 and April 13.

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