The next stage in the easing of coronavirus restrictions in England has been delayed by up to four weeks amid concerns over the spread of the Delta variant.
It means the move to Step 4 on the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown, when it had hoped to be in a position to remove all legal limits on social contact, will not go ahead from June 21.
Meanwhile, Scotland is due to reveal on Tuesday whether it will progress with its own next easing of coronavirus restrictions.
Here is the state of play across all four nations of the UK:
– What does the latest announcement mean for England?
How coronavirus restrictions are being eased around the UK thisiswiltshire.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thisiswiltshire.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Wales will begin a phased transition to alert level one from Monday 7 June with up to 30 people able to meet outdoors, Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced.