UK prime minister says nations reached 'unanimous agreement' to go ahead with Christmas 'bubble' rules
'We should exercise extreme caution in the way we celebrate Christmas,' he said
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Boris Johnson has said all U.K. nations have reached a "unanimous agreement" to go ahead with planned Christmas bubble rules.
The prime minister added, however, that people should "exercise a high degree of personal responsibility" if they do spend time with family over the festive period.
LONDON TO IMPOSE NEW CORONAVIRUS PREVENTION MEASURES AMID RISING INFECTIONS
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It comes after a phone call between Westminster and the devolved nations, which took place amid growing pressure on the government to scrap the easing of the COVID-19 rules over Christmas.
At Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), Mr. Johnson said: "Although some things are unquestionably going well… we must remember that transmission takes place asymptomatically in so many cases."
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"We should exercise extreme caution in the way we celebrate Christmas — we can celebrate it sensibly, but we have to be extremely cautious in the way we behave."
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