Financial Times.The new date has reportedly been confirmed by several senior Whitehall officials. The group of ministers aiming to fast-track the industry reopening are calling themselves the 'Save Summer Six'.Sunak is said to be in favour of opening pubs sooner than the previous July date, utilising beer gardens, marquees and terraces to maintain social distancing.
Trade association UK Hospitality has said that the two-metre distancing rule will prevent businesses from operating profitably - a measure that Boris Johnson is looking to reduce.
The PM said he was 'much more optimistic' than he had previously been, and had asked Sage scientists to review the social distancing rules.The World Health Organisation's current guidance says that.