Police warn £100 fines for shoppers not wearing face masks 'impossible' to enforce
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mirror.co.ukEnforcing face covering rules in UK shops could be "impossible" when they become mandatory later this month, a police representative has said.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock urged shop staff to call the police if customer defy their demands to wear masks and risk a £100 fine.
Mr Hancock told MPs: "Should an individual without an exemption refuse to wear a face covering, a shop can refuse them entry and can call the police if people refuse to comply. "The police have formal enforcement powers and can issue a fine." But Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, issued a warning over enforcing the new law and called on shopkeepers to "step up to the plate" and take some responsibility. "It will be nigh-on impossible for
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