New York Times reports that British government may approve hugging and kissing starting next Monday

We really do like the United Kingdom, but they always manage to come up with something to remind us why we fought a war to be independent. The New York Times is reporting that the British government may officially approve of hugging and kissing starting next week.

Hugging and kissing in England could be government-approved starting next Monday, after a year of nodding, waving and bumping fists and elbows. https://t.co/Dj6zlYZ6vA

— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 10, 2021

The Daily Mail reports:

Single Britons have been unable to meet for up for sex with overnight stays and indoor socialising banned since December.

But Boris Johnson tonight confirmed a raft of changes to lockdown laws from May 17.

People from two different households in England will be able to meet indoors from Monday.

Social distancing rules for those who know each other will also be relaxed to allow people to kiss and hug – meaning casual sex is back on.

Couples who live apart and are not in support bubbles will also be allowed to meet up indoors for the first time since January.

Remember when “the rights and liberties of Englishmen” was a thing Britons fought for? https://t.co/0Pfkzr0SFo

— D.E. (@tkdylan) May 10, 2021

This is a fun one to add to the "real headlines that you once would have expected in an over-the-top dystopian novel" https://t.co/cY5PgnxJus

— PoliMath (@politicalmath) May 10, 2021

This is a total @TheBabylonBee headline.

— Michael (@michael_esq1) May 10, 2021

When I was in 6th grade, the cool girls began issuing "cuddling licenses" to all the cool kids. These "allowed" a boy and girl to make out in a dark space with social approval. It seems these pre-teens of my youth are now running the British government …

— Darel E. Paul (@darelmass) May 10, 2021

Is this for real?

— ⓗathorjack (@Flashedattack) May 10, 2021

They didn’t hug before covid 😂

— Jon (@johnycque) May 10, 2021

Hugging and kissing? In England? The place where even married couples just nod politely and say 'Sorry' when they pass each other in the hallway in the morning? Guess the new normal has officially arrived then…..

— MERCY CHRISTINE DALE (@mercychristineD) May 10, 2021

If it pleases the crown, I’d like to hug my mum plz. 👉👈

— Blake Ridenour (@blake1alan) May 10, 2021

thank you gubby pic.twitter.com/bZXIbFkvs1

— Show additional replies, (@razzlfrazzl) May 10, 2021

The government is officially approved to kiss my ass.

— thug.eth (@attorney) May 10, 2021

Nobody has abided by the “government” recommendations since April 2020

— BrightHammer (@BrightHammer8) May 10, 2021

Tyrants can stick it 😂

— freethinking808 (@freethinking808) May 10, 2021

This is the most depressing headline I’ve ever seen

— Sam the lion (@carmonte__tony) May 10, 2021

When can we hug and kiss the government? I love those guys bunches!

— Liberal Jesus (@LiberalJesus2) May 10, 2021

How many people have been arrested for hugging 🤔

— john harris (@johnharris27) May 10, 2021

"Oi mate do ye 'ave your hugging loicense?"

— Mad JhacK (@MaddestJack) May 10, 2021

Imagine listening to the government about how to interact with your loved ones

— Karl Fluri (@FluriKarl) May 10, 2021

Kissing feet still mandatory.

— Hugh Phaddick (@HughPhaddick) May 10, 2021

If you need government approval to hug and kiss someone, it might be time get a new government

— Dylan Frey (@Dfrey23) May 10, 2021

If you live in England, this is your fault.

— anthony (@rodgie05) May 10, 2021

When anyone questions the need for the Revolution, I’m just going to send them this article

— Non-Birthgiver Pastorman (@youngpastorman) May 10, 2021

Governments suck at everything.

— HankHellbibi (@HHellbibi) May 10, 2021

Another real headline:

england expects that every man will do his duty pic.twitter.com/92ZiRM2Jth

— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) May 10, 2021

We need to hear from Dr. Fauci before we touch another human without a hazmat suit.

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