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London Avoids Toughest Covid Curbs as Tories Protest New Tiers
- U.K. capital placed into tier 2, pubs and restaurants can open
- Hospitality faces ‘huge blow’ from virus rules, industry warns
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London will avoid the toughest coronavirus restrictions when England’s partial lockdown ends next week, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a potential rebellion from members of his party angry about the tougher rules imposed on their districts.
The U.K. capital has been placed into tier 2 from Dec. 2, which means pubs, restaurants and bars can open for business but alcohol can only be served as part of a meal. Almost all of England will be in either tier 2 or the highest tier 3, in which pubs and restaurants must close except for takeaway. Households will not be allowed to mix indoors in either tier.