A British man has been arrested after refusing to self-isolate himself under new laws designed to tackle the coronavirus.

The 26-year-old was detained on the Isle of Man where people arriving must self-isolate for 14 days.

He is being held in an area of custody which has been cleaned for people to isolate.

Similar laws will soon be adopted across the United Kingdom.

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A British man has been arrested after refusing to self-isolate in accordance with strict new coronavirus laws.

Police on Friday said that a man arriving on the Isle of Man — an island in the the Irish Sea inhabited by British citizens — was arrested after failing to self-isolate for 14 days.

In a bid to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Isle of Man's government has said that anyone arriving on the island must self-isolate for two weeks, regardless of whether they have symptoms of the illness.

In a statement, the Police said: "We currently have one male in police custody for failing to adhere to the new legislation requiring him to self-isolate.

"Please follow the guidance issued by the Government and think about the safety of the community.

"This is an ever evolving situation and it is important we act in the best interests of keeping people safe."

They said that the man, 26, was in an area of custody which has been cleaned for the purposes of holding people who must self-isolate.

A spokesperson for the Isle of Man government said: "The patient had recently returned to the Isle of Man from a trip to Spain."

"The public health team has been in touch with the patient to provide advice and support, and will start contact tracing."

Boris Johnson's UK government this week introduced emergency laws which gave the police the powers to force members of the public to be tested for coronavirus.

The Coronavirus Bill, which is over 300 pages long, allows the police to issue fines of up to £1,000 to people who refuse to be tested. It also gives ministers the power to close premises and tell people not to enter them.