direct to your inboxPolice will have the power to hand out £800 fines to people who attend or organise house parties from next week, the home secretary has announced.Priti Patel said anyone attending an illegal gathering of more than 15 people would be at risk of receiving a fine, up to a maximum amount of £6,400 for repeat offences.Speaking at a coronavirus press conference from Downing Street this afternoon, she said: "Next week we will be introducing a new £800 fine for those attending house parties, which will double for each repeat offence up to a maximum level of £6,400."These fines will apply to those who attend illegal gatherings of more than 15 people in homes."The science is clear.
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