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Sadiq Khan says failing to wear a mask on the tube should be a criminal offence

The proposals have provoked controversy on social media.

Jon Hatchman by Jon Hatchman
2021-08-05 17:34
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Sadiq Khan has urged the government to allow Transport for London to introduce a new by-law requiring face coverings to be worn on the city’s public transport network.

Insisting that wearing a face mask on the tube should be a criminal offence, the Mayor of London has said this would reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19 as cases continue to rise.

He also hopes the by-law would increase commuters’ confidence when returning to work, as well as visitors to the West End, which could ultimately aid the economy.

TFL’s enforcement officers are powerless

With lockdown rules eased on Monday 19th July, the requirement to wear a face covering on public transport has been a “condition of carriage” rather than a legal requirement.

As a result, TFL’s 400 enforcement officers can ask passengers to leave the mode of transport or prevent them from boarding, but they’re completely powerless when it comes to imposing fines.

Sadiq’s proposed by-law would return the rules to the tougher position, with the Met and British Transport Police able to intervene and impose fines or prevent people from travelling without a face mask unless genuinely exempt.

The Mayor’s suggestion hasn’t been without criticism, with many people taking to Twitter to voice their discontentment.

“Taking a stronger stance on mask wearing than he does on knife crime”

In response to the proposal, GB News host Patrick Christys tweeted: “Taking a stronger stance on mask wearing than he does on knife crime. Cheers @SadiqKhan”.

Taking a stronger stance on mask wearing than he does on knife crime. Cheers @SadiqKhan https://t.co/rne5JQgx9Z

— Patrick Christys (@PatrickChristys) August 5, 2021

Dawn Neesom added: “Sadiq Khan should be a criminal offence.”  

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Sadiq Khan should be a criminal offence. 🙄#London #SadiqKhan #masks https://t.co/risFOhRDKw

— Dawn Neesom (@DawnNeesom) August 5, 2021

Kevin Edger wrote: “Sadiq Khan being the Mayor of London, when he’s so incompetent at his job, should be a criminal offence in my opinion.”

Sadiq Khan being the Mayor of London, when he’s so incompetent at his job, should be a criminal offence in my opinion.

— Kevin Edger (@KEdge23) August 5, 2021

Other users took to social media to share their criticisms.

One user tweeted: “Nicola Sturgeon is to Scotland what Sadiq Khan is to London… She is the First Minister of Scotland and not the Prime Minister of Scotland. Someone really needs to remind her that

Nicola Sturgeon is to Scotland what Sadiq Khan is to London…

She is the First Minister of Scotland and not the Prime Minister of Scotland.

Someone really needs to remind her that @GBNEWS @MercyMuroki

— 𝕍𝕠𝕚𝕔𝕖𝕆𝕗𝕋𝕙𝕖𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕘𝕠𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕟 (@GiftCee) August 5, 2021

Another Twitter user wrote: “What a shame he didn’t have the same attitude towards stabbings in London.”

What a shame he didn’t have the same attitude towards stabbings in London

Not wearing a face mask on the Tube should be a CRIMINAL offence says Sadiq Khan as London Mayor says he is lobbying government to bring in by law to issue fixed penalty notices 
https://t.co/teluVJiFVO

— Nigella™️ (@nigella_i5e) August 5, 2021

Others used the opportunity to discuss violent crimes in London, rather than the matter at hand.

“Amazing how Sadiq Khan seems to be so concerned about masks on the tube, but seems to be doing absolutely nothing about the rising crime in London. What a terrible Mayor he is.”

Amazing how Sadiq Khan seems to be so concerned about masks on the tube, but seems to be doing absolutely nothing about the rising crime in London. What a terrible Mayor he is.

— C🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@cmfc1885) August 5, 2021

“Stabbing people to death or machete fights in broad daylight is against the law. Maybe you should try enforcing these laws before you enforce any more new ones?”

https://twitter.com/ghost_wales/status/1423246491573948419

“Public transport is safe”

Speaking on the BBC Newscast podcast, Sadiq Khan said: “We are trying to lobby the Government to allow us to bring in a bye-law, so it will be the law again, so we can issue fixed penalty notices and we can use the police service and BTP to enforce this.

 “Public transport is safe. What gives people even more confidence is if they know people are wearing face masks.

“I’m hoping the Government understands, on the issue of public safety and public confidence, we want to be able to use the law to make sure people do wear face masks in spaces where you can’t keep your social distance for obvious reasons.”

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