Article 59V5Q First minister worried people will travel to Wales to 'escape' English lockdown

First minister worried people will travel to Wales to 'escape' English lockdown

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Steven Morris
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Mark Drakeford said Wales's Covid firebreak, ending in a week, would not be extended

The Welsh first minister has expressed concern that English residents may cross the border into Wales to escape" their month-long coronavirus lockdown that is due to come into force later this week.

Mark Drakeford said he worried that when the Welsh hospitality industry reopens next Monday after the country's 17-day firebreak" people in England might be tempted to visit pubs in Wales.

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