The Prime Minister has confirmed that "Step 3" restrictions will come into force, as expected, from Monday 17 May. Short summary in the thread below (which also explains the context).
You can find the law here: legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/364/…
And guidance here: gov.uk/government/pub…
You can find the law here: legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/364/…
And guidance here: gov.uk/government/pub…
https://twitter.com/AdamWagner1/status/1374018661598556162
What you won't find in the regulations is the "you can now hug" rule - that's because the recommendation against hugging has been part of social distancing guidance, not law.
But we are now all so hopelessly confused about the difference that I forgive you
But we are now all so hopelessly confused about the difference that I forgive you
What is really important is that I can from Monday update my thread on the indoor 'sex ban' - a real ban, illegal - for people who don't live together and aren't in a linked household, in place in some parts of the UK for well over a year!
https://twitter.com/AdamWagner1/status/1358463275063779329?s=20
You also won't find, in Step 3 Regulations, any mention of overnight stays.
This is because they fall within the 'rule of 6 inside' so that it doesn't matter why - or when - people are meeting inside, as long as not more than 6 not from same household/2 families/other exception
This is because they fall within the 'rule of 6 inside' so that it doesn't matter why - or when - people are meeting inside, as long as not more than 6 not from same household/2 families/other exception
If you want to get really into the weeds of why this is being mentioned, it's because for a while in the summer last year overnight stays were banned, so I imagine the government is reminiscing about that period in saying they are now allowed
https://twitter.com/AdamWagner1/status/1358463278771503104?s=20
What can you do in Step 3 from Monday?
It's pretty simple (apart from all the exceptions)
🏘️Indoors: Rule of 6 (six people from any households) / two families / two families + their 2 linked households
🌳Outdoors (which includes private gardens): Up to 30 in a gathering
It's pretty simple (apart from all the exceptions)
🏘️Indoors: Rule of 6 (six people from any households) / two families / two families + their 2 linked households
🌳Outdoors (which includes private gardens): Up to 30 in a gathering
And indoor hospitality (restaurants, pubs etc) will reopen along with cinemas and lots of other places, as well as thousands of people being able to attend sporting events and some indoor performances 
One thing that isn't clear is what exactly is going to happen to the bit of the Steps regulations which means you can only travel abroad with a 'reasonable excuse'. From the announcements last week it sounds like that is going so expect some amendments this week
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