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Opening time on day one for me!

BBC News: Coronavirus: Pubs call time on two metre rule.

... but at least Roger Protz 'fessed up gracefully!

It's on my list!

This is why I like his alternative point of view!

BBC News today: Coronavirus: Defiant pubs face emergency laws in Scotland.

Wales is already in the same position as England: Rheoliadau Diogelu Iechyd (Coronafeirws, Cau Busnes) (Cymru) 2020.
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It hadn't read that far, but in that case it does have effect from "2.00 p.m. on 21st March 2020" (so long as it gets retrospective approval from both Houses of Parliament within 28 days). However,...

It also says at the top (although this may perhaps mean retrospective approval):

"Regulations made by the Secretary of State, laid before Parliament under section 45R of the Public Health (Control...

I can't see how these can be enforced at the moment since they haven't been approved by Parliament yet, but see here: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020.

Clubs definitely aren't exempt - the restrictions apply to all "drinking establishments": Businesses and Other Venues subject to Further Distancing Measures.

Of course, enforcement is a different...

Almost certainly Orders in Council, and look who's Lord President of the Privy Council - that's a relief then!

Not yet: Coronavirus Bill 2019-21.

Quite - see below: #120.

Bearing this in mind, I suggest we stopping actioning any further (temporary) closure requests until we start to see what fails to reopen after the restrictions are lifted.

BBC News: UK pubs and restaurants told to shut in virus fight.

Fair enough, and I think an early strong contender for 'euphemism of the year'!

I was pleased to see both village pubs still open this evening, along with our award-winning village club (visited for purely medicinal reasons, of course)...

Just released by Camra:

The Campaign for Real Ale, which runs over 180 local beer festivals across the country, has cancelled all events – including local beer festivals – planned between now and...

I have just had to submit the first two (hopefully temporary) closures due to coronavirus outbreak that I have become aware of...

Whilst the original comment related to Ireland, the same will now sadly apply to England, Wales and Scotland too...

Yes, but tomorrow onwards?

They are shutting all the pubs in Ireland (Republic thereof) tonight. Ireland!

I was out and about in the Shrewsbury and Coseley areas during the early part of the week, and the community pubs out in the housing areas seemed to be doing good business for Monday and Tuesday...

I wouldn't currently put much money on the AGM / Members Weekend in York at the start of April actually happening either (which is a worry with travel and accommodation already booked...).