Skip to content
Magazine
Saturday, August 2, 2025
SUBSCRIBE
  • About Us
  • Belgium News
    • Belgium Police News
    • Brussels News
  • EU Institutions News
    • European Commission News
    • European Parliament News
    • European Council News
  • Europe News
  • World News
  • Belgium Business News
  • Culture and Society News
  • In Depth
    • Ambassador’s Corner
    • The American Angle
    • Sustainable Perspective
    • Europe With Transparency
    • Place de la Bourse
    • The Macro-Economist
    • Southeast Europe
  • About Us
  • Belgium News
    • Belgium Police News
    • Brussels News
  • EU Institutions News
    • European Commission News
    • European Parliament News
    • European Council News
  • Europe News
  • World News
  • Belgium Business News
  • Culture and Society News
  • In Depth
    • Ambassador’s Corner
    • The American Angle
    • Sustainable Perspective
    • Europe With Transparency
    • Place de la Bourse
    • The Macro-Economist
    • Southeast Europe
SUBSCRIBE

London faces tier two restrictions

Sophia Akram by Sophia Akram
15 October 2020
in Europe News, Features

London (Brussels Morning) London, one of the world’s financial capitals, is to enter a period of tough restrictions as it will move into a higher risk category under the government’s new tiered system.

Essex, York, Elmbridge in Surrey, Barrow in Furness in Cumbria, North East Derbyshire, Chesterfield, and Erewash in Derbyshire will also join the capital as Tier 2 areas from midnight on Friday.

The new measures mean inter-household mixing will be banned indoors and in pubs and restaurants.

“Now, I know that these measures are not easy but I also know that they are vital”, said Health Secretary Matt Hancock, speaking in parliament, calling the current decisions “some of the most difficult choices any government has to make in peacetime”.

Under the new three-tier system, areas will be categorised according to coronavirus infection rates. Tier 1 is a medium alert category, tier 2 is a high alert tag, and tier 3 is very high.

The Liverpool City area is the only region currently on tier 3, but moving Great Manchester onto the highest level is now under consideration.

There have been 600,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the UK, while the death toll has exceeded 40,000, the highest in Europe. Over a million people have died across the world.

Boris Johnson’s government has come under fire for its response to the pandemic, critics saying it was too slow to respond, resulting in many unnecessary deaths in care homes.

Recently leaked documents also suggest the government did not heed its medical experts’ advice suggesting a two-week “circuit-breaker” was required to curb the virus.

The National Health Service’s (NHS) testing and tracing programme has also been criticised for experiencing too many hiccups.

The economic forecast facing Britain is stark, with unemployment figures already at a three-year high. Louise Casey, a former government adviser on homelessness, warned the country was facing a “period of destitution” in which some families “can’t put shoes on” children.

Talking to the BBC, Casey said Downing street’s attitude was people will make do, adding, “Well, they weren’t coping before COVID”.

Related News:

  • UK introduces three-tier COVID restrictions
  • Weekly review: Tier-ing up Covid restrictions
  • Government faces criticism over new COVID restrictions
  • Johnson faces Tory rebellion over COVID restrictions
Tags: COVID restrictionsRestrictions
Next Post

In the face of a food crisis, running out of soil

Latest post

EU-elections-UK

EU elections: UK looks on from the “outside”

1 year ago
Galeries-Royales-Saint-Hubert

What Makes Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert an “Institution”?

1 year ago

Most Read

    Follow Brussels Morning
    Facebook Twitter Youtube Linkedin

    Browse Important News

    Belgium News
    Brussels News
    Culture and Society News
    Economy News
    EU Institutions News
    European Commission News
    European Council News
    European Parliament News
    Europe News
    Health And Fitness News
    Southeast Europe News
    Sustainable Perspective
    World News
    Diplomacy News
    US Elections News

    About Us

    Brussels Morning is a daily online newspaper based in Belgium. BM publishes unique and independent coverage on international and European affairs. With a Europe-wide perspective, BM covers policies and politics of the EU, significant Member State developments, and looks at the international agenda with a European perspective.

    More Info

    • About Us
    • Advertise With Us
    • Contact Us
    • Cookies Policy

    Join Our Newsletter

    Brussels Morning Newspaper – All Rights Reserved © 2024

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Home
    • About Us
    • Belgium News
      • Belgium Police News
      • Brussels News
    • Brussels Bubble
      • European Parliament News
      • European Commission News
      • European Council News
    • Wider Europe
      • Member States
    • World News
    • Business & Society
    • Europe With Transparency
    • Culture & Society
    • Policy Talks
      • Place de la Bourse
      • The Macro-Economist
      • Sustainable Perspective
      • Ambassador’s Corner
      • The American Angle
      • Southeast Europe
    • Print Magazine

    Brussels Morning Newspaper - All Rights Reserved © 2020

    We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
    Cookie settingsACCEPT
    Privacy & Cookies Policy

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
    Non-necessary
    Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
    SAVE & ACCEPT