Brits can meet up with 1 pal or family member in park if they keep 2m apart – but Dominic Raab sparks MORE confusion

BRITS can now meet a friend or family member they don't live with in a park - despite confusion from cabinet ministers.

Boris Johnson last night revealed you can meet one person, socially-distant, outdoors. But Dominic Raab sparked chaos today hinting you could meet up with more.

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Yesterday it was confirmed that people could go out and meet up with one other person outside their household from Wednesday - but you must stay 2m apart at all times.

Anyone wanting to meet their mum in the morning and their dad in the afternoon, could do so, Mr Raab confirmed today.

But the First Secretary of State today then sparked confusion minutes later when he said that one person could meet two of their parents at ONCE.

Mr Raab was asked on Radio 4 this morning: "From Wednesday, you can meet one person from outside your household. Does that mean you can't meet two relatives at the same time, for example, parents?"

He replied: "As from Wednesday, people can go outside to parks and certain sports where you can keep social distancing at 2m, together, with others members from their own home.

"If you are going to the park and you can stay 2m apart, you could meet up with other members of your household."

And he was asked again: "So, you cannot meet two parents at the same time?"

And he added: "You could if they are two metres apart."

Government sources said that Mr Raab had misspoke, and he meant to say that only members of the same household can all go to the park together.

Anyone else has to remain distant, and gatherings of more than two people from different households are still banned.

You also can't yet go into someone else's garden and spend time there - the rules only apply in public spaces, he said.

And the tweaked rules will only apply in England too - as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will follow slightly different guidelines as they have a higher rate of infection.

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Mr Raab also appeared to  spark confusion when he said the country shouldn't be going back to work until Wednesday - despite more people and cars seen on the roads this morning.

He said that guidelines would come out today and tomorrow to help employers plot a path back into the workplace.

But Boris Johnson said last night that the Government would be encouraging people to return "now" and didn't mention a date.

Labour and unions complained millions of people were being told to resume their duties with just 12 hours' notice and no official guidance about to make their offices safe.

The PM said last night: "We now need to stress that anyone who can’t work from home, for instance those in construction or manufacturing, should be actively encouraged to go to work.

"And we want it to be safe for you to get to work. So you should avoid public transport if at all possible – because we must and will maintain social distancing, and capacity will therefore be limited.

"So work from home if you can, but you should go to work if you can’t work from home."

In a video message yesterday evening, the PM:

• Urged Brits to get back to work if they can't from home
• Revealed Brits would be allowed to sunbathe in parks and play unlimited sport from Wednesday - and can go on day trips
• Said anyone coming into the country by air would be forced to quarantine
• Schools will start going back from June - but only if the infection level is low enough
• Announced he would hike up fines for people who break the rules from £60 to £100 - up to a max of £3,200 for multiple offenders
• But he warned that pubs, cinemas and mass gatherings would be off the cards for months to come

Boris told the country of his plans to return to a new normal: "We have been through the initial peak – but it is coming down the mountain that is often more dangerous.

"We have a route, and we have a plan, and everyone in government has the all-consuming pressure and challenge to save lives, restore livelihoods and gradually restore the freedoms that we need.

"But in the end, this is a plan that everyone must make work."

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