Revellers flocked to Britain's pubs on Sunday night for one last hurrah, hours before the new 'rule of six' came into force at midnight.
Thousands of pubgoers were out across the country despite coronavirus cases continuing to rise - with fears friends maybe separated for months and Christmas ruined under the latest restrictions.
It comes after the full details on the new law banning large social gatherings were only outlined just 15 minutes before they went into force.
People now face fines of up to £3,200 if they fail to abide. The rule applies to both indoor and outdoor settings and follows a rapid increase in the number of daily positive cases.
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