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Greater Manchester forced into Tier 3 lockdown measures after talks collapse

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed Greater Manchester will move to the "very high" coronavirus alert level: Sky News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed Greater Manchester will move to the "very high" coronavirus alert level: Sky News

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed Greater Manchester will move to the “very high” coronavirus alert level.

The announcement came minutes after the city's mayor Andy Burnham accused the Government of "walking away" from talks over a financial support package for the region.

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