Britons Can Be Fined up to 10,000 Pounds for Organizing Illegal Parties

Britons Can Be Fined up to 10,000 Pounds for Organizing Illegal Parties
Britain's Home Secretary, Priti Patel, speaks to the media in Reading, Britain on June 22, 2020. Peter Nicholls/Reuters
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The UK government on Sunday announced tougher measures against organizers of “dangerous” parties, whom the Home Secretary said showed “a blatant disregard for the safety of others.”

The new rule will come into effect from Aug. 28, before the August bank holiday, a long weekend during which many people enjoy partying.