Boris Johnson faces Tory backlash as lockdown lifting put on hold

Published on June 14, 2021 - Duration: 00:35s

Boris Johnson faces Tory backlash as lockdown lifting put on hold

Boris Johnson is facing a furious backlash from Tory MPs as he prepares to put the final lifting of coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England on hold.The Prime Minister is expected to announce the ending of social-distancing rules – which had been slated for June 21 – will be delayed for four weeks to July 19.The move follows warnings from scientists that the rapid spread of the Delta variant first identified in India risks a “substantial” third wave if it is allowed to spread unchecked.


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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022
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