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A wedding venue has been fined £ 10,000 for hosting a wedding that violated coronavirus rules after more than 100 people attended.
The Metropolitan Police have described the wedding as a “dangerous” and “foolish” violation of coronavirus restrictions.
Officers in London – who will face off Level 2 restrictions from 12:01 am on Saturday morning – They were called to the Tudor Rose site in Southall, west London, shortly after 6.30pm on Tuesday.
In a statement, the police said: “An event venue owner in West London was advised to consider a £ 10,000 flat fine notice, after they allowed a wedding reception to take place that attracted more than 100 people “.
More than 100 guests attended the reception at the Tudor Rose venue
Police were called to the site of the event Tuesday night. Photo: Google Street View
Groups of no more than 15 can attend wedding receptions in England, according to the government website.
It comes as a Superior Court judge on Thursday rejected a proposal to lift the restriction.
Cripps Barn Group Ltd, a wedding operator that runs multiple venues in England, has filed for a court order to prevent the number cap from being enforced.
His lawyers argued that the rules were “illegal” and would cause the firm and others like it to suffer “serious and irreparable damage” if they continue to apply.
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But a judge rejected their claims, saying the public interest in keeping the measures in place “outweighs” the damage the places will suffer.
The request came ahead of a broader legal challenge, launched earlier this month by Cripps, along with businessman Simon Dolan, which according to the Sunday Times Rich List is worth £ 200 million, on the legality of government measures aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19.
It is the second Superior Court challenge that Mr. Dolan has filed against the lockdown rules, the first having been dismissed in July, which he will challenge later this month.
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Police in London He vowed Thursday to take “tough action” against licensed facilities that put customers at risk by violating new measures that take effect over the weekend.
The alert level in the capital will rise from “medium” to “high” starting at 12:01 a.m. M. From Saturday morning, which means Londoners will no longer be able to meet people from other homes indoors, either at home or in other places like pubs. . They should also avoid public transportation if possible as part of the rules.
In a tweet, the Metropolitan Police warned people about the new rules and vowed to intensify their efforts to crack down on “the most deliberate, damaging and flagrant violations” of coronavirus restrictions.
They said patrols would be increased, including near pubs and bars at night, where infractions were “more commonly recorded.”
Deputy Deputy Commissioner Matt Twist, force leader for COVID-19, said this was a “critical moment in London’s fight against this deadly virus.”
He added: “I know the vast majority of Londoners will make the right decisions to keep themselves and their families safe.
“Frustratingly, we have seen a small number of dangerous and reckless breaches of regulations and as the alert level rises in London, we are taking our policing approach.”
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“We will not hesitate to take action against those people or companies that put people at risk,” Twist continued, adding that he asked everyone in the city to “work with us.”
He continued: “If each of us is responsible, we can help minimize the spread of the virus and help keep London’s most vulnerable communities safe from harm.”
In Liverpool, crowds of people dancing in the street and not observing social distancing were filmed the night before more severe restrictions were put in place, and the footage was later branded “a slap in the face.”
