BBCNEWS BBC July 2, 2024
public gatherings of more than two people were banned and you had to stay two metres away from people you did not live with. the police could find you if you did not follow the rules. the inquiry will also hear from priti patel, who was home secretary during the period and the human rights group liberty. the home secretary during the pandemic and lockdown lobbied for stricter border controls in the early stages of the pandemic in an attempt to prevent the virus reaching the uk but she was overruled. despite criticism to the way the police enforced lockdown rules she defended her appr...