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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Hon FRIBA (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, writer, and former journalist serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019. He was Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson was Member of Parliament for Henley from 2001 to 2008 and has been MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Ideologically, Johnson identifies as a one-nation conservative.
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UK on coronavirus 'lockdown' as Boris Johnson bans all gatherings except funerals
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Boris Johnson has announced an unprecedented new series of measures to tackle the coronavirus outbreak in the UK. Speaking from Downing Street, the Prime Minister banned people from leaving their homes except for specific purposes.
These include shopping for basic necessities, basic exercise, medical needs, and travelling to and from work, but only if it is absolutely impossible to work from home.
The police have been given powers to disperse any public gatherings of more than two people, excluding those that you live with.
All social events except funerals will be banned. Johnson warned that without a "huge national effort," the NHS would become overwhelmed.
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