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John Apter, the national chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, says the work of the police must be based on "crystal clear guidance, not loose rules that are left open to interpretation".
Apter calls on the government must provide "clear and unambiguous messaging and guidance", adding that any lack of clarity "will be grossly unfair on officers whose job is already challenging".
He says the UK government's changes in England follow "a week of mixed messages and the release of some information which, fuelled by media speculation, meant many people acted as though the lockdown had already ended".
"If the message of what is expected of the public is not clear, then it will make the job of policing this legislation almost impossible," he says.
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A business group has advised companies in London "not to change" their plans for Monday despite the prime minister saying people who could not work from home should return to the workplace.
Richard Burge, chief executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said businesses should wait until the government has given them guidance on how they can prepare for ensuring their employees can commute safely to work and be kept safe in the workplace.
Mr Burge told its members: "You have not been given sufficient information on how to get your employees safely to work, nor how to keep them safe while they are there."
Boris Johnson said in his address that those who could not work from home would now be encouraged to return to work - but they should avoid using public transport to get there if possible”
