Priti Patel has admitted she would snitch on her own neighbours if they were breaking coronavirus rules.
The Home Sec said today she would turn people over to the police if she knew they were breaking the "rule of six" regulations and putting people at risk.
It comes as people were banned from meeting in groups of more than six as of yesterday - though there are a handful of exemptions.
Asked if she would report on neighbours who she believed were breaking coronavirus restrictions, the Home Secretary said today: "If I saw inappropriate behaviour and people behaving in an irresponsible way.
"And even if I went into an area that was not Covid-compliant and people were in there and, obviously, people's health had been put at risk, and it's right to report that."
Pressed on the topic, she said: "I think anybody would want to take responsibility and ensure we're not spreading this awful disease and therefore if I saw gatherings of more than six people clearly I would report that."
But she admitted: "I don't spend my time looking into people's gardens."
Police minister Kit Malthouse encouraged Brits to dob in their neighbours if they spied them doing the wrong thing.
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Priti Patel vows to snitch on her OWN neighbours if they break the ‘rule of six’ as police chief says can’t enforce it
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