UK parliament to close early for Easter amid coronavirus fears

Rowena Mason Deputy political editor

from Science | The Guardian on 2020-03-25 09:11 (#5175Y)

Debate on adjournment until 21 April will take place once emergency laws pass

Parliament is to close for Easter a week early amid fears that coronavirus has been spreading fast through Westminster.

Jacob Rees-Mogg, the leader of the House of Commons, laid a motion saying parliament will adjourn on Wednesday night for a month until 21 April.

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