In pictures: punters return to the pub as lockdown restrictions ease at midnight. (PA)
As England moved into stage three of Boris Johnson's roadmap out of lockdown, people were quick to embrace their newly-found freedoms, starting with the pub.
Up until midnight, customers reamined in beer gardens or street terraces but as Sunday turned into Monday, they were welcomed back inside by staff to enjoy relaxed lockdown rules.
Boris Johnson confirmed on Friday that the roadmap will go ahead as planned today despite concerns over the Indian variant which has thrown a complete end to restrictions on June 21 into doubt.