Eating out with sister in a tier two area

[PennyV13]

Hi,

I'm hoping for some advice. Both my sister and I live in different areas, both tier one, and so can still meet inside under the current rules. We usually meet up half way between our two areas as we live quite far apart and have a booking this weekend at a restaurant that we've just realised is in tier two. I've searched the gov website to try and find the answer, but wondered if anyone knew if this is acceptable or if you're only supposed to meet in tier one areas?

You can’t meet unless you stay outside.

Is the meal outside? Then yes you can.

You can't inside no

I believe you have to abide by whatever the local restrictions are in the area you are in.

So if you travel to a T2 area, you have to abide by T2 rules whilst there which would be not meeting inside a restaurant with another household.

I'd just meet in one of your T1 areas?

I don’t think you can.

No you can’t

I have an identical filmmaker and think it'll be a no. I've asked the restaurant.

No you can’t. The legislation says you have to abide by the rules in the area you are in, as well as the rules where you are from.

Participation in gatherings indoors
1.—(1) No person may participate in a gathering in the Tier 2 area which—
(a) consists of two or more people, and
(b) takes place indoors.
Regulation 3
(2) No person living in the Tier 2 area may participate in a gathering outside that area which—
(a) consists of two or more people, and
(b) takes place indoors.
(3) Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply if any of the exceptions set out in paragraph 4 apply.