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Police in Scotland will be given powers to break up and disperse house parties, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
The move comes amid concerns about links between large indoor gatherings and the spread of Covid-19 cases.
Ms Sturgeon said large house parties posed “a real and significant risk of causing clusters and outbreaks”.
She said the new powers would be used as a “last resort” where there was a “flagrant” breach of the rules.
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