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Police detain man on the Isle of Man for failing to self-isolate

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A British man faces three months in prison or a £10,000 fine after being detained for allegedly failing to self-isolate.

Police said that the unnamed male, 26, was picked up by police after arriving on the Isle of Man on Thursday night.

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