LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday parliament would be able to consider and debate the new measures put in place to tackle an increase in COVID-19 cases early next week.

Trying to head off criticism from lawmakers, including some in his Conservative Party, that the government is introducing restrictions without consultation, Johnson told them: “Parliament should and will debate these issues and … will make time early next week … for a full debate on these measures.”

(Reporting by Elizabeth Piper; editing by Stephen Addison)

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