UK to pass Emergency bill: what’s in it?

The new bill giving ministers unprecedented powers is set to become law after clearing the House of Lords.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock told MPs the emergency legislation will allow “extraordinary measures” never seen in peace time in the UK. Mr Hancock has stressed that the powers in the bill would only be used “when strictly necessary” and would remain in force only for as long as required to respond to the crisis.

Read full article: Coronavirus: What’s in the emergency legislation? – BBC News