Tonys BBA Barbers

The government has announced new powers that could see illegal barbershops shut down for as long as a year.

The Home Office said the longer closure periods would allow investigators more time to collect evidence, build cases and identify those behind the businesses, while stopping rogue operators from reopening and continuing unlawful activities.

We have been lobbying government hard on this issue for several months, so we are pleased to see some action.

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For now, you can read more about today’s news on the BBC website - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqj1rkqqrgro

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