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Tory rebellion over Covid laws set to be thwarted despite rising anger

Tory rebellion over Covid laws set to be thwarted despite rising anger

Commons Speaker not expected to allow vote on amendment that would give MPs say on future laws

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A Tory rebellion over coronavirus laws is set to be thwarted this week despite mounting anger over fines and rules brought in with minimal notice and a lack of parliamentary scrutiny.

New measures for England came into force on Monday including a ban on mass singing in pubs, £1,000 fines for falsely reporting that someone must quarantine, and a £4,000 first-time fine for those deemed “reckless” for coming into contact with large numbers of people when they should be self-isolating, for example by going to an office. They were published on Sunday evening, hours before coming into force.

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