Debunking the Nighttime Curfew Myth in the UK
A nighttime curfew is not being introduced in the UK, contrary to false claims on social media.
Videos circulating online, with one viewed 350,000 times, falsely claim that new laws imposing curfews are coming into force soon.
Nationwide curfews (either 10pm or 11pm) are being introduced under a new law by the UK government which bans being out of your house at night.
However, this is not true. Full Fact, a team of independent fact checkers, has systematically raised standards in public debate and changed the behaviour of powerful actors.
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The claim that breaking the curfews could lead to a fine or arrest is also false. No such curfew is being introduced.
Author's summary: False claims of a UK nighttime curfew are debunked.