Article 5B6GK Welsh Covid travel rule changes unfair on pubs, say critics

Welsh Covid travel rule changes unfair on pubs, say critics

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Steven Morris
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Wales residents can go to tier 1 and 2 English areas while Welsh pubs banned from serving alcohol

The Welsh government is under fire over changes to its Covid travel rules that critics say will lead to people from Wales crossing the border for nights out in England.

From Friday, a rule that bans people from leaving Wales except for reasons such as work or education will be replaced with one that allows Welsh residents to go to tier 1 and 2 areas in England. At the same time a law comes into force that stops pubs and other licensed premises in Wales selling alcohol and forces them to close at 6pm.

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