Commenting on news reports that the five-mile rule will be lifted on Monday (July 6), Darren Millar MS – the Shadow Covid Recovery Minister – said:
“I welcome news that the Labour-led Welsh Government's arbitrary and cruel five-mile rule is finally being scrapped in Wales but I urge the First Minister to bring this forward to today to avoid another lost weekend for those wanting to see their loved ones.
“This Labour-led administration is currently fixated with introducing changes to its coronavirus restrictions on Mondays, but in doing so opportunities for contact, business income, and travel are being lost for yet another weekend.
“Ministers listened to our calls on winding back the date for the reopening of tourism in Wales, they must now listen to our calls to bring this change forward too.”
