UK eases lockdown but non-essential foreign travel still illegal
05 April 2021 - 19:34
London — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed restaurants and non-essential shops will open again for the first time in four months as England’s lockdown is eased next week, but the ban on foreign travel may remain for longer.
The earliest date for resuming non-essential international travel will be May 17 and officials warned on Monday that a further delay could be required if coronavirus infections continue to surge elsewhere in the world. A decision will be taken nearer the time, they said...
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