LONDON – Prime Minister Boris Johnson is defending his decision to reverse course and impose a second national lockdown as he prepares to face British lawmakers for the first time since announcing his U-turn over the weekend.Johnson will on Monday provide the House of Commons with details of a proposed four-week lockdown in England that is set to begin Thursday.
The plan was hurriedly announced Saturday after scientific advisers told the government rapidly rising infection rates risked swamping hospitals in a matter of weeks.The prime minister is facing opposition from some members of his own party who say the lockdown will cost jobs and infringe on human rights.
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