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Coronavirus: Labour's Sir Keir Starmer calls for 'four-nation' approach

, Sir Keir said there had been an"incredible sense of solidarity" across the United Kingdom, but the relationship between Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland"could" but put under strain if there was an increasing divergence in approaches from the respective governments to coronavirus.

In his televised address that day, Boris Johnson announced guidance that said people - in England - could"drive to other destinations" for exercise and leisure. In Wales, the Welsh Government restated people cannot travel"a significant distance" from home for exercise. Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford has told the BBC's Political Thinking with Nick Robinson podcastfrom"Stay at home" to"Stay alert", adding that there was no change to the message in Wales.

Welsh Secretary Simon Hart has said:"No one part of the UK could face this pandemic alone and the UK Government has provided unprecedented support to every part of the UK.A SIMPLE GUIDE:

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