Pub punters in Tier 2 will have to leave 'as soon as they've finished their food'

dailystar.co.uk:

pubs in England's Tier 2 regions will have to leave the premises once they have finished their food. Under the new post-lockdown guidance, pubs in Tier 2 areas can only stay open if they can function as a restaurant and alcohol can only be served with a substantial meal.And there'll be no hanging around with a pint once the meal is over, the Government confirmed on Friday.The Prime Minister's official spokesman, when asked how long drinkers can stay in the pub after purchasing a substantial meal, said: "We've been clear that, in Tier 2 I believe, that you need to have a substantial meal if ordering any alcohol and it remains the case that the guidance says that once the meal is finished, it is at that point."Pubs in Tier 1 and 2 regions.