While Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he "can't rule out" the need for tougher measures in England, leaders of the devolved UK nations have taken swifter action and imposed stricter rules to control the lightning spread of the Omicron variant. Many new restrictions came into force on Boxing Day as the coronavirus pandemic impacts yet another festive season.

       New rules came into force on December 26. The full set of restrictions in Wales is now:

       New rules came into force on December 26. The full set of restrictions in Scotland is now:

       New rules came into force on December 26. The full set of restrictions in Northern Ireland is now:

       And from December 27: