‘Britain’s great gamble’: who is saying what about Freedom Day unlocking

Boris Johnson warns the public not to get ‘demob happy’ as restrictions look set to be lifted

Boris Johnson
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Social distancing and mask rules are set to be ditched in England as the country is on track for so-called “Freedom Day” on 19 July, Boris Johnson confirmed last night.

At a Downing Street press conference, the prime minister said the government was looking to “move away from legal restrictions” and would instead allow people “to make their own informed decisions about how to manage the virus”.

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