First minister says residents will not be able to travel to across border after Welsh firebreak ends next week
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Police may have to take action to stop residents of England “escaping” to Wales for an evening in a pub or restaurant when the month-long English lockdown comes into force from Thursday, the Welsh government has said.
The first minister, Mark Drakeford, said police forces on both sides of the border would have a role to play to make sure English residents do not illegally cross the border when the Welsh hospitality industry reopens next week after Wales’ 17-day “firebreak” lockdown ends.
