Boris Johnson has announced this evening that pubs and restaurants must close as of this evening. After beginning the week by telling the public they should avoid such venues, the Prime Minister has now instructed these establishments to close their doors:
‘We are collectively telling cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants to close tonight as soon as they reasonably can and not to open tomorrow – thought to be clear they can continue to provide takeout services. We’re also telling nightclubs, theatres, cinemas, gyms and leisure centres to close.’
Johnson was clear in his comments that this was a decision his government had not taken lightly – and one that he was reluctant to do. He said that he understood the new measures ‘go against the freedom loving instincts of the British people’. The government will review the measures on a monthly basis to see as and when they can be relaxed.
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