Parts of London were almost entirely deserted on the second full day of national lockdown, after Boris Johnson ordered the country to stay at home unless absolutely necessary to halt the spread of the coronavirus
An unreal city: lockdown in London
England: police to get power to use force to impose coronavirus lockdown
In This Story: Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has been Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019.
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In This Story: London
London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom.
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In This Story: Police
The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest and the use of force legitimized by the state via the monopoly on violence.