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Christmas rules 'unlikely' to change in England because Boris Johnson 'doesn't want to punish the North'
direct to your inboxThe lockdown easement over Christmas is 'unlikely' to change in England because Boris Johnson 'doesn't want to punish the North', according to reports.Michael Gove held a meeting with leaders of the devolved nations on Tuesday evening to discuss the Christmas relaxation in rules following calls from public health experts for it to be reviewed.With no final decision confirmed, talks between the governments in Westminster, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are set to resume on Wednesday.A Welsh Government spokesman said: “The leaders of the devolved administrations and Michael Gove met this evening to discuss the arrangements over the Christmas period.“They will reconvene tomorrow to confirm the position.”However ITV's