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Daniel Keane

Michael Gove apologises for arguing for tighter Covid restrictions to tackle Omicron over Christmas

Michael Gove has apologised for arguing tighter restrictions were needed over Christmas to curb the spread of Covid.

The levelling up secretary claimed he had made a “mistake” by attempting to persuade the Prime Minister to enforce tighter measures amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

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