![]() ![]() She said: "Stay away from crowded places, and maybe with the cross border travel in particular, don't go to places that are crowded because they pose a higher risk. If England residents want to stay overnight in Scotland, it must be in approved accommodation such as a hotel, not a friend or relative's home.įirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned people not to head north of the border from Northumberland and Cumbria into Scotland just to "escape the rules in your own area".Īcknowledging that many families in Scotland and England have been unable to cross the border to see loved ones, Ms Sturgeon urged people to avoid crowded areas. The Scottish Government confirmed to ChronicleLive that England residents are allowed to socialise indoors in venues like cafes and restaurants in Scotland, as long as they stick to the six person and two household maximum limit. In England, indoor spaces remain shut for socialising until May 17, but groups of up to six or a maximum of two households have been allowed to meet outdoors since April 12.Īs with Scotland, people meeting in England are asked to stick to social distancing guidelines. ![]() In Scotland, people are now allowed to socialise indoors in public spaces like cafes and restaurants in groups of up to six from two households, or outdoors in groups of up to six from six households. There are differences in the remaining lockdown rules in both countries. Friends and relatives from both sides of the Scottish and English border can reunite for the first time in months after the Scottish Government relaxed lockdown restrictions including a ban on non-essential travel.Īs of Monday April 26, people no longer need an essential travel reason to go between Scotland and England, while Scotland has reopened beer gardens, cafes, retailers and gyms, two weeks after England did the same. ![]()
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