Police chiefs across the UK have imposed Asbo-style bans in city and town centres giving officers additional powers to break up Easter gatherings. This also includes the power to confiscate items such as alcohol.
The "Rule of Six" is almost unenforceable because of the Government's decision to allow two households to meet outside, say police chiefs.
Mixed messaging from the Government on the enforcement of lockdown rules has created a "no-win" situation for British police. Officers say they are damned when they do intervene, and damned by others when they do not.
Students at several UK universities have accused the police of invading their privacy when checking for lockdown breaches. Some suggest that universities have aided this harassment, granting officers access to halls.
Arrests have been made, and fines handed out, following the gathering of Rangers fans celebrating their Scottish Premiership victory. Nicola Sturgeon has branded the scenes “infuriating and disgraceful”.
