Article 533HY Matt Hancock says he backs any police action against Neil Ferguson

Matt Hancock says he backs any police action against Neil Ferguson

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Kate Proctor and Rowena Mason
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Met says scientist will face no further action after UK health secretary says lockdown breach leaves him speechless

The UK health secretary has said he would back the police in any action they wish to take over Prof Neil Ferguson breaking social distancing rules by having a woman visit him at his home.

Ferguson, an epidemiologist who has helped shape the government's response to coronavirus and who advocated the lockdown, made the right decision to resign, Matt Hancock told Sky News.

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