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MARTIN SAMUEL: Boris Johnson's quarantine rules are made to be broken... they are confusing, unenforceable and almost made to be abandoned the moment public posturing is served

Well, quarantine didn't last long. Not much the Government says does these days. Indeed, no sooner had it been announced that all visitors must self-isolate for 14 days after arrival than Boris Johnson performed his latest handbrake turn.

Over a race at Silverstone, appropriately. It had obviously been pointed out that his new rules would spell the end of this year's British Grand Prix, which would probably take place at Hockenheim, in Germany, instead.

Not really the best look for a Prime Minister elected on a ticket of taking back control. Brexit Britain incapable, Germany to the rescue.