MPs Approve Boris Johnson Plan, England Enter Lockdown Midnight Tonight
England’s fresh month-long lockdown has been confirmed, with MPs officially approving the new shutdown.
In a House of Commons vote on Wednesday, MPs supported the new coronavirus measures by 516 to 38, a majority of 478.
It means that, from one minute past midnight, pubs, bars, restaurants and non-essential shops will close across England and stay shut until 2 December.
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People will also be told to stay at home except for when attending school, college, university or work, or going food shopping.
A total of 34 Tory MPs rebelled against the lockdown, including former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith and Sir Graham Brady, the chair of the powerful 1922 Committee of Tory backenchers.
Another 21 Tory MPs had no vote recorded, including ex-prime minister Theresa May – despite her having spoken in the debate prior to the vote.
During the debate, Mr Johnson told MPs he hoped businesses would be able to re-open again in the run-up to Christmas.
