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The lockdown further eased on Monday across Britain despite concerns over risks posed by coronavirus variants, especially the one first detected in India. From Monday, pubs, bars and restaurants in England are permitted to open indoors, while indoor entertainment resumed, including cinemas, museums and children's play areas.
Millions in England are allowed to meet outdoors in groups of up to 30 people, and meet indoors in groups of up to six or as two households. Meanwhile, all remaining accommodation including hotels, hostels and B&Bs can reopen from Monday. People are also allowed to travel abroad to a number of green-list countries without having to quarantine upon return as the ban on foreign travel has also been lifted.
In Scotland, except in Glasgow and Moray due to spikes of cases, people can meet indoors in groups of six from up to three households while pubs and restaurants can serve alcohol indoors until 22:30 BST (2130 GMT). In Wales, pubs and restaurants can reopen indoors and customers can meet in groups of up to six from six households. Northern Ireland will review lockdown rules on May 20 and could lift some restrictions on May 24.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged the public to continue to play their part in stopping the spread of coronavirus. "We have reached another milestone in our road map out of lockdown, but we must take this next step with a heavy dose of caution," he said in a statement.
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