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Police officers detain a protestor during an anti-lockdown demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, central London. AFP
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Police officers arrest a protestor during the demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament. Britain toughened its coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday, with England and Scotland going into lockdown. AFP
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Police made a number of arrests during the anti-lockdown protests in London. EPA
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A pedestrian walks past shops, temporarily closed down due to current coronavirus restrictions, in York, north west England. AFP
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Puppets wearing face coverings are pictured in the window of a bakery, offering a take-away service in York. AFP
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A paramedic is seen by a line of ambulances outside the Royal London Hospital in east London. AFP
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People wearing face shields walk past closed shops in Shrewsbury, western England. AFP
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People shop at a local market in London. EPA
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People walk past closed stores in London. EPA
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A couple walk along a quiet beach in Crosby. Reuters
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Police officers detain a protestor during an anti-lockdown demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, central London. AFP
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Police officers arrest a protestor during the demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament. Britain toughened its coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday, with England and Scotland going into lockdown. AFP
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Police made a number of arrests during the anti-lockdown protests in London. EPA
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A pedestrian walks past shops, temporarily closed down due to current coronavirus restrictions, in York, north west England. AFP
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Puppets wearing face coverings are pictured in the window of a bakery, offering a take-away service in York. AFP
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A paramedic is seen by a line of ambulances outside the Royal London Hospital in east London. AFP
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People wearing face shields walk past closed shops in Shrewsbury, western England. AFP
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People shop at a local market in London. EPA
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People walk past closed stores in London. EPA
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A couple walk along a quiet beach in Crosby. Reuters
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