What are the rules in my area? How lockdown restrictions differ in Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales after three tier system comes into place

By Helen Johnson

Published 13th Oct 2020, 10:31 BST

Updated 15th Oct 2020, 13:19 BST

The measures in place to stop the spread of coronavirus are not aligned across the UK

New coronavirus restrictions came into place for Scotland on Friday 9 October. Shortly after, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new lockdown measures for England, which came into place on Wednesday 14 October, with parts of north west England hit hardest by stricter restrictions.

However, the measures in place to stop the spread of coronavirus are not aligned across the UK, with the introduction of England's new ‘three tier’ system differing from rules in place in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.